Summary:
The Knoxville, Iowa school district consists of 4 schools: 2 elementary schools (West Elementary and Northstar Elementary), 1 middle school (Knoxville Middle School), and 1 high school (Knoxville High School). The district as a whole is ranked 261st out of 309 school districts in Iowa and is rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting the district may be facing challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
Knoxville High School stands out as a relatively strong performer, with 10th and 9th grade students scoring above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has also improved its statewide ranking from 260th out of 332 Iowa high schools in 2021-2022 to 192nd out of 338 in 2023-2024, though it is still only rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. In contrast, Knoxville Middle School has seen a significant decline in its performance, dropping from a ranking of 131st out of 337 Iowa middle schools in 2021-2022 to 277th out of 337 in 2023-2024.
The schools in the Knoxville Community School District face socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients ranging from 40% at Knoxville High School to 55.43% at Northstar Elementary. Additionally, the district has a very homogeneous racial makeup, with white students making up the vast majority of the student population across all schools. While the district's spending per student is relatively high, ranging from $13,116 to $14,996, the overall performance of the schools suggests that more work may be needed to address the underlying issues and provide a high-quality education to all students in the Knoxville, Iowa school district.
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