Solon High School

Solon High School is a moderately sized high school in Solon, Iowa, operated by Solon Comm School District. The school instructs 471 students in grades 9 through 12.

Within Solon Comm School District, which oversees 4 schools and 1,477 students, Solon High School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Solon High School lists that nearly all students (94%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 76% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Solon High School has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Solon High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 7% of students at Solon High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Johnson County runs at roughly 37%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Solon High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 88.3%; this one delivers 87.5%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Johnson County) reports that median household income runs about $74,935, roughly 55% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Johnson County's 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,019 students), Solon High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Solon Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Solon High School at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 76.8%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 5%: 450 students in 2018 compared to 471 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Solon High School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.