Dunkerton High School

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Dunkerton High School ranks 170 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dunkerton High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Dunkerton, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 211 students. The school is part of the Dunkerton Community School District, which is ranked 154 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dunkerton High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 90% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. In mathematics, 73.3% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 66%. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 259th out of 327 Iowa high schools in 2018-2019 to 170th out of 338 in 2023-2024, despite its strong academic performance.

When compared to nearby high schools, Cedar Falls High School, Janesville Junior-Senior High School, and Denver Senior High School have significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings. Additionally, Dunkerton High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (38.39% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, indicating a higher proportion of students from lower-income families.

Detail:

Public 6-12

509 Canfield
Dunkerton, IA 50626

(319) 822-4295

District: Dunkerton Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,242

Feeder schools for Dunkerton High School:

Elementary:

Dunkerton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 211

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Two or more races:

5.2%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dunkerton High School ranks better than 52.2% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.69. (See more...)

Compare Details Dunkerton High School ranks worse than 50.3% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dunkerton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunkerton High School is $15,242.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dunkerton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Dunkerton High School 161^st of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Dunkerton High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Dunkerton High School 170^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Dunkerton High School in the ranking list.)

Dunkerton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dunkerton Community School District 154^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dunkerton High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	20.75	319^th	349	8.6%
2013	18.08	323^rd	350	7.7%
2014	34.90	258^th	337	23.4%
2015	26.29	299^th	349	14.3%
2016	17.07	316^th	343	7.9%
2017	43.41	214^th	327	34.6%
2018	28.32	262^nd	318	17.6%
2019	35.63	241^st	342	29.5%
2021	56.34	150^th	324	53.7%
2022	48.43	193^rd	337	42.7%
2023	50.38	188^th	334	43.7%
2024	56.69	161^st	337	52.2%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dunkerton High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	41.81	251^st	351	28.5%
2013	40.29	265^th	351	24.5%
2014	26.26	267^th	322	17.1%
2015	31.49	258^th	324	20.4%
2016	7.34	305^th	320	4.7%
2017	21.00	282^nd	325	13.2%
2018	10.47	295^th	320	7.8%
2019	28.76	259^th	327	20.8%
2021	21.87	281^st	327	14.1%
2022	8.69	314^th	332	5.4%
2023	50.32	185^th	336	44.9%
2024	55.98	170^th	338	49.7%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dunkerton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	211	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	211
1989	199	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	200
1990	218	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	221
1991	212	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	215
1992	227	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	232
1993	234	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	239
1994	234	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	236
1995	280	1	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	288
1996	280	1	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	288
1997	295	2	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	305
1998	297	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	304
1999	294	4	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	304
2000	278	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	286
2001	244	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	248
2002	273	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	273
2003	273	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	273
2004	232	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	232
2005	211	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	219
2006	212	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	219
2007	209	1	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	219
2008	206	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	212
2009	206	0	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	213
2010	188	1	0	2	0	1	5	197
2011	198	1	0	2	0	0	8	209
2012	201	1	0	1	0	1	8	212
2013	212	1	0	1	0	1	11	226
2014	199	0	1	1	0	0	10	211
2015	210	0	1	2	0	0	10	223
2016	196	0	1	2	0	0	15	214
2017	210	1	1	4	0	0	20	236
2018	224	1	0	7	0	0	19	251
2019	214	3	0	6	0	0	17	240
2020	217	3	0	7	0	1	14	242
2021	200	3	0	8	0	1	15	227
2022	201	4	0	7	0	1	11	224
2023	193	3	0	3	0	1	11	211

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dunkerton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	211	21.3	9.9	41.7
1989	200	22.7	8.8	14.5
1990	221	20.5	10.7	0
1991	215	20.8	10.3	13
1992	232	0.0	0.0	18.1
1993	239	17.8	13.4	20.5
1994	236	18.7	12.6	16.5
1995	288	18.0	16.0	19.1
1996	288	18.0	16.0	19.1
1997	305	16.0	19.1	12.8
1998	304	22.0	13.8	14.1
1999	304	22.5	13.5	22
2000	286	22.2	12.9	19.6
2001	248	22.6	11.0	19.4
2002	273	19.5	14.0	12.8
2003	273	19.5	14.0	12.8
2004	232	20.0	11.6	19.8
2005	219	20.0	11.0	25.6
2006	219	18.0	12.2	26
2007	219	18.0	12.2	20.5
2008	212	18.0	11.8	23.6
2009	213	19.1	11.2	26.3
2010	197	19.2	10.2	30.5
2011	209	13.5	15.4	32.1
2012	212	14.3	14.7	26.4
2013	226	14.0	16.1	22.6
2014	211	12.3	17.1	27
2015	223	15.0	14.8	31.8
2016	214	16.0	13.3	33.6
2017	236	15.1	15.5	35.6
2018	251	18.9	13.2	37.8
2019	240	18.9	12.6	40.8
2020	242	17.9	13.5	40.9
2021	227	18.9	12.0	33
2022	224	19.7	11.3	33.9
2023	211	19.5	10.7	38.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dunkerton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	211	21.3	9.9	41.7
1989	200	22.7	8.8	14.5
1990	221	20.5	10.7	0
1991	215	20.8	10.3	13
1992	232	0.0	0.0	18.1
1993	239	17.8	13.4	20.5
1994	236	18.7	12.6	16.5
1995	288	18.0	16.0	19.1
1996	288	18.0	16.0	19.1
1997	305	16.0	19.1	12.8
1998	304	22.0	13.8	14.1
1999	304	22.5	13.5	22
2000	286	22.2	12.9	19.6
2001	248	22.6	11.0	19.4
2002	273	19.5	14.0	12.8
2003	273	19.5	14.0	12.8
2004	232	20.0	11.6	19.8
2005	219	20.0	11.0	25.6
2006	219	18.0	12.2	26
2007	219	18.0	12.2	20.5
2008	212	18.0	11.8	23.6
2009	213	19.1	11.2	26.3
2010	197	19.2	10.2	30.5
2011	209	13.5	15.4	32.1
2012	212	14.3	14.7	26.4
2013	226	14.0	16.1	22.6
2014	211	12.3	17.1	27
2015	223	15.0	14.8	31.8
2016	214	16.0	13.3	33.6
2017	236	15.1	15.5	35.6
2018	251	18.9	13.2	37.8
2019	240	18.9	12.6	40.8
2020	242	17.9	13.5	40.9
2021	227	18.9	12.0	33
2022	224	19.7	11.3	33.9
2023	211	19.5	10.7	38.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dunkerton High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$249 (1.6%)	$14,993 (98.4%)	$15,242

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunkerton High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 241^st of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 188^th of 334 Middle schools	14.2%
Ranks 259^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 185^th of 336 High schools	24.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dunkerton High School)	51.4	77.3	25.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dunkerton Community School District)	51.4	77.3	25.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dunkerton High School)	73	86.4	13.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dunkerton Community School District)	73	86.4	13.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dunkerton High School)	60	53.8	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dunkerton Community School District)	60	53.8	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dunkerton High School)	56.7	69.2	12.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dunkerton Community School District)	56.7	69.2	12.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dunkerton High School)	64.3	76	11.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dunkerton Community School District)	64.3	76	11.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dunkerton High School)	82.1	76	6.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dunkerton Community School District)	82.1	76	6.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Dunkerton High School)	66.7	69.4	2.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Dunkerton Community School District)	66.7	69.4	2.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Dunkerton High School)	58.3	66.7	8.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Dunkerton Community School District)	58.3	66.7	8.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Dunkerton High School)	70	65.5	4.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Dunkerton Community School District)	70	65.5	4.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dunkerton High School)	53.3	55.2	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dunkerton Community School District)	53.3	55.2	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	240	211	12.1%
African American	3	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	214	193	9.8%
Two or More Races	17	11	35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.8%	38.4%	2.4%

Schools Near Dunkerton High School

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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
Dunkerton High School	Public	6-12	509 Canfield	Dunkerton	50626	Black Hawk County	Dunkerton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 822-4295	211	20	10.7	38.4%	193 (91.5%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.2%)	56	170^th of 338 public high schools	49.7%		50.3	185^th of 336 public high schools	44.9%	15	83.3	77.3	75.0	76.0	90.0	67.6	79.2	81.8	78.6	64.0	73.3	62.2	60.7	70.0	$15,242	$249	$14,993
Jesup High School	Public	9-12	531 Prospect	Jesup	50648	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	278	21	13.4	22.7%	262 (94.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	79.7	34^th of 338 public high schools	89.9%		66.7	101^st of 336 public high schools	69.9%	67				92.5	82.3	84.0				85.1	79.4	92.0		62.9	$13,563	$202	$13,361
Wapsie Valley High School	Public	7-12	RR 2 2535 Viking Ave	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 638-6711	304	22	13.7	18.1%	297 (97.7%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	34.6	261^st of 338 public high schools	22.8%		53.8	167^th of 336 public high schools	50.3%	94		77.5	69.6	70.2	65.5	72.5		80.0	80.0	59.6	63.8	72.5	66.7	36.2	$13,502	$255	$13,248
Expo Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-12	1410 Independence Ave	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-1930	609	34	18.1	84.7%	229 (37.6%)	226 (37.1%)	61 (10.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.6%)	80 (13.1%)	0.1	335^th of 338 public high schools	0.9%		0.4	332^nd of 336 public high schools	1.2%	3			23.1	30.8	28.0	35.4			30.8	13.0	15.7	12.2	25.0	18.2	$14,570	$546	$14,023
East High School	Public	9-12	214 High St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2400	1,022	59	17.2	73.2%	404 (39.5%)	328 (32.1%)	169 (16.5%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.3%)	89 (8.7%)	7.6	316^th of 338 public high schools	6.5%		7.2	318^th of 336 public high schools	5.4%	2				50.2	55.9	49.2				43.0	50.0	45.1		34.0	$15,126	$451	$14,674
Denver Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 Longview Drive	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 984-5639	262	18	14.2	11.8%	251 (95.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	95	2^nd of 338 public high schools	99.4%		94.8	2^nd of 336 public high schools	99.4%					97.1	97.1	98.5				89.7	89.9	94.1		94.2	$14,874	$81	$14,794
West High School	Public	9-12	425 E Ridgeway Ave	Waterloo	50702	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2700	1,652	97	17.1	62.4%	818 (49.5%)	323 (19.6%)	239 (14.5%)	93 (5.6%)	3 (0.2%)	65 (3.9%)	111 (6.7%)	29.5	271^st of 338 public high schools	19.8%		31.6	263^rd of 336 public high schools	21.7%	8				68.5	68.7	65.9				51.3	64.5	54.6		52.5	$13,055	$432	$12,622
Independence Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	700 20th Ave SW	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Independence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 334-7405	701	47	15.0	32.1%	650 (92.7%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	66.2	113^th of 338 public high schools	66.6%		78.5	42^nd of 336 public high schools	87.5%	71		72.9	75.3	76.4	78.0	85.2		64.8	70.8	71.7	74.8	83.5	60.7	63.3	$15,700	$579	$15,121
Oelwein High School	Public	9-12	315 8th Ave SE	Oelwein	50662	Fayette County	Oelwein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 283-2731	314	27	11.5	45.5%	270 (86.0%)	3 (1.0%)	21 (6.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	20.5	293^rd of 338 public high schools	13.3%		21.3	290^th of 336 public high schools	13.7%	3				65.8	63.2	57.1				54.2	48.3	61.9		43.7	$18,811	$1,466	$17,345
Cedar Falls High School	Public	10-12	1015 Division St	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2500	1,302	95	13.7	23.9%	1,104 (84.8%)	56 (4.3%)	40 (3.1%)	43 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	55 (4.2%)	74.8	64^th of 338 public high schools	81.1%		76.8	48^th of 336 public high schools	85.7%	16					81.5	77.8					79.6	79.2		78.4	$13,835	$301	$13,534

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunkerton High School

What schools feed into Dunkerton High School?

Dunkerton High School is fed by the following schools:

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What is the racial makeup of Dunkerton High School?

Students at Dunkerton High School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Dunkerton High School in?

Dunkerton Community School District

Is Dunkerton High School a good school?

Dunkerton High School ranks 170^th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dunkerton High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Dunkerton High School.

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