South Central Calhoun High School

709 W Main St, Lake City, IA 51449

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
284
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
South Central Calhoun Comm School District
Calhoun County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores62% proficient in math & reading
30thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
7thpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
29thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
48thpercentile
College readinessAt least 41% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
84thpercentile
Class size10.4 students per teacher
89thpercentile

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 South Central Calhoun High School

South Central Calhoun High School is a public high school in Lake City, Iowa, serving grades 9–12. It is part of South Central Calhoun Comm School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Calhoun County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 284 students were enrolled, with about 10.4 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

709 W Main St
Lake City, IA 51449
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
284 students
Students per teacher
10.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
South Central Calhoun Comm School District
County
Calhoun County
NCES school ID
190002400961

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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.