Total enrollment
912
-5 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in South Central Calhoun Comm School District
Iowa · 912 students · 2 cities
South Central Calhoun Comm School District reports 3 public K-12 schools and approximately 912 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 304.
4-year change in South Central Calhoun Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How South Central Calhoun Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #101 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 912 | #138 of 234 | #7,282 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #172 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #16 of 234 | #1,941 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 42.5% | #77 of 234 | #5,221 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside South Central Calhoun Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 953 to 912 students (down 4%) and from 75 to 76 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Calhoun Middle School | Rockwell City | Middle | 04-08 | 329 |
| South Central Calhoun Elementary School | Rockwell City | Elementary | PK-03 | 299 |
| South Central Calhoun High School | Lake City | High | 09-12 | 284 |
About South Central Calhoun Comm School District
South Central Calhoun Comm School District is a sparse Iowa school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 912.
In terms of grade levels, South Central Calhoun Comm School District is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 304 in this district, noticeably below the Iowa typical of 376.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 917 students in SY 2020-21 versus 912 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for South Central Calhoun Comm School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.