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Carroll Community School District

1026 N. Adams St
Carroll, IA 51401
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Carroll Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 432 students in Carroll Community School District.
Public Preschools in Carroll Community School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is equal to the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
1,672 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carroll Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#114 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
75%
68%
75%
70%
64%
63%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
81%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,704 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,801 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,704
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,801
$16,042

Best Carroll Community School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
525 East 18th Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-8030
Gr: PK-2 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,672 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 75% (Top 50%)
  • : 75% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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