Best Public Schools in Elk Horn, IA

Summary:

The city of Elk Horn, Iowa is home to a single high school, ExiraElk Horn-Kimballton High School, which serves grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 196 students. The school's academic performance is generally strong, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science exceeding the state averages across multiple grade levels.

ExiraElk Horn-Kimballton High School has seen some fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past few years, ranging from 107th out of 338 Iowa high schools in 2023-2024 to 184th out of 336 in 2022-2023. The school's overall rating by SchoolDigger has also varied, with 3 stars out of 5 in 2023-2024 and 2023-2024, and 3 stars out of 5 in 2021-2022. Despite these variations, the school's academic achievements, particularly in ELA and Mathematics, are noteworthy and suggest a commitment to providing a high-quality education.

With over 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ExiraElk Horn-Kimballton High School serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 10.2 to 1 may contribute to its academic success by allowing for more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, the data indicates that ExiraElk Horn-Kimballton High School is a strong-performing school that is effectively serving its diverse student population within the Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Community School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)						ISASP Mathematics (2024)						ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
ExiraElk Horn-Kimballton High School	Public	6-12	4114 Madison St	Elk Horn	51531	Shelby County	Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 764-4616	196	19	10.2	51.5%	188 (95.9%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	66.8	107^th of 338 public high schools	68.3%		50.7	184^th of 336 public high schools	45.2%	77	76.0	50.0	75.0	96.2	92.0	79.3	76.0	60.7	73.9	65.4	76.0	65.5	66.7	60.0	$15,108	$422	$14,686

Cities Near Elk Horn

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Exira	9.63 mi	1
Audubon	10.83 mi	2	133^rd
Atlantic	13.83 mi	4	268^th
Harlan	14.9 mi	4	104^th
Irwin	15.77 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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