Humboldt Middle School

Located at 1400 Wildcat Rd, in Humboldt, Iowa, Humboldt Middle School is a reasonably sized 6-8 campus that works with 454 students (grades 5 through 8), run under Humboldt Comm School District.

Humboldt Middle School is one of 4 schools operated by Humboldt Comm School District, a district that enrolls 1,426 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Humboldt Middle School reports that nearly all students (86%) are White. The remainder comes out to 11% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Humboldt Middle School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.2:1, putting Humboldt Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. About 30% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Humboldt Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 76.7%; this one delivers 80.0%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Humboldt County) shows that median household income runs about $71,946, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Humboldt County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,530 students), Humboldt Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Humboldt High School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Humboldt Middle School at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 61.5%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 3%: 466 students in 2018 compared to 454 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.