Humboldt Community School District

The Humboldt Community School District in Iowa consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is home to several standout schools, with Taft Elementary School and Humboldt High School consistently ranking among the top schools in the state.

Taft Elementary School is a particularly impressive institution, ranking 77th out of 557 Iowa elementary schools in 2023-2024 and 14th out of 565 in 2022-2023, with 4- and 5-star ratings, respectively. The school boasts exceptional test scores, with 72.3% to 87.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 84.2% to 88.8% proficient or better in Mathematics. Humboldt High School also stands out, ranking 78th out of 338 Iowa high schools in 2023-2024 and demonstrating impressive test scores, with 72.4% to 90.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 74.6% to 88.3% proficient or better in Mathematics.

While the schools in the district have a predominantly white student population, they also serve a significant portion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 36.49% to 42.42%. The district's spending per student varies, from $12,104 to $14,623, and the student-teacher ratios range from 11.7 at Taft Elementary School to 20.1 at Clyde D Mease Elementary School. Overall, the Humboldt Community School District appears to have a strong educational system, with several high-performing schools that are meeting the needs of their diverse student population.