Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School

1111 Willow Dr, Clarion, IA 50525

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
291
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District
Wright County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
15thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
7thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
53rdpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
48thpercentile
College readinessAt least 31% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
66thpercentile
Class size12.6 students per teacher
66thpercentile

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 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School is a public high school in Clarion, Iowa, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Wright County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 291 students were enrolled, with about 12.6 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 D (below average), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1111 Willow Dr
Clarion, IA 50525
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
291 students
Students per teacher
12.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District
County
Wright County
NCES school ID
190738000347

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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.