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Chariton High School

501 N Grand, Chariton, IA 50049

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
372
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Chariton Comm School District
Lucas County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores65% proficient in math & reading
40thpercentile
Equity57% of low-income students proficient
53rdpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
30thpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
27thpercentile
College readinessAt least 17% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
22ndpercentile
Class size13.1 students per teacher
58thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Chariton High School

Chariton High School is a public high school in Chariton, Iowa, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Chariton Comm School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Lucas County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 372 students were enrolled, with about 13.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

501 N Grand
Chariton, IA 50049
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
372 students
Students per teacher
13.1 to 1
AP courses offered
1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Chariton Comm School District
County
Lucas County
NCES school ID
190705000313

Schools near Chariton High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.