Edgewood-Colesburg High School

Q: Is Edgewood-Colesburg High School a good school?

Edgewood-Colesburg High School ranks 142 nd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Edgewood-Colesburg High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Edgewood, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 207 students. The school is part of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District, which is ranked 177 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edgewood-Colesburg High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 88.9% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.6 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby schools, ranging from 9.5 to 15.4. However, the school's statewide ranking has varied significantly over the years, ranging from 55th out of 320 Iowa high schools in 2017-2018 (4-star rating) to 279th out of 320 in 2015-2016 (1-star rating), suggesting inconsistent performance.

While Edgewood-Colesburg High School outperforms the state average in many areas, it is not the top-performing school in the region. Maquoketa Valley Senior High School, which is 15.58 miles away, consistently ranks higher (43rd out of 338 Iowa high schools in 2023-2024) and has higher test scores across the board. Additionally, Edgewood-Colesburg High School's spending per student ($14,269 in 2018-2019) is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Clayton Ridge High School ($28,257) and Starmont High School ($18,632), which may contribute to the school's performance.

Detail:

Public 7-12

403 W Union
Edgewood, IA 52042

(563) 928-6412

District: Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
142^nd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,269

Feeder schools for Edgewood-Colesburg High School:

Elementary:

Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 207

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edgewood-Colesburg High School ranks worse than 58.8% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.82. (See more...)

Compare Details Edgewood-Colesburg High School ranks better than 58% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.01. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Edgewood-Colesburg 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 Edgewood-Colesburg High School is $14,269.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Edgewood-Colesburg High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Edgewood-Colesburg High School 198^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Edgewood-Colesburg High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Edgewood-Colesburg High School 142^nd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Edgewood-Colesburg High School in the ranking list.)

Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District 177^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Edgewood-Colesburg High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	15.34	330^th	349	5.4%
2013	26.16	298^th	350	14.9%
2014	31.54	271^st	337	19.6%
2015	51.28	192^nd	349	45.0%
2016	37.76	242^nd	343	29.4%
2017	49.11	183^rd	327	44.0%
2018	50.84	180^th	318	43.4%
2019	33.45	249^th	342	27.2%
2022	56.52	151^st	337	55.2%
2023	42.16	221^st	334	33.8%
2024	49.82	198^th	337	41.2%

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

Rank History for Edgewood-Colesburg High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	51.60	210^th	351	40.2%
2013	42.02	256^th	351	27.1%
2014	67.87	110^th	322	65.8%
2015	43.75	226^th	324	30.2%
2016	17.98	279^th	320	12.8%
2017	25.24	275^th	325	15.4%
2018	77.01	55^th	320	82.8%
2019	54.38	156^th	327	52.3%
2022	34.19	243^rd	332	26.8%
2023	50.80	182^nd	336	45.8%
2024	61.01	142^nd	338	58.0%

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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 Edgewood-Colesburg High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	318	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	320
1989	315	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	317
1990	294	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	295
1991	283	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	286
1992	291	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	295
1993	312	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	316
1994	323	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	326
1995	350	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	354
1996	350	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	354
1997	338	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	341
1998	346	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	348
1999	342	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	344
2000	312	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	313
2001	294	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	295
2002	292	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	294
2003	292	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	294
2004	275	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	278
2005	275	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	275
2006	290	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	292
2007	320	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	321
2008	311	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	311
2009	295	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	295
2010	291	0	0	1	0	0	292
2011	284	0	0	1	0	0	285
2012	273	0	0	2	0	0	275
2013	265	1	0	1	0	0	267
2014	260	0	0	3	0	0	263
2015	251	0	0	4	0	0	255
2016	230	2	1	5	0	2	240
2017	228	2	2	5	0	3	240
2018	222	2	2	8	0	3	237
2019	212	1	2	13	0	4	232
2020	204	1	2	13	0	4	224
2021	209	1	2	10	0	5	227
2022	206	0	1	11	0	4	222
2023	196	0	0	9	0	2	207

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 Edgewood-Colesburg High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	320	25.3	12.6	15.6
1989	317	25.6	12.3	29
1990	295	25.6	11.5	16.6
1991	286	24.6	11.6	13.6
1992	295	22.0	13.4	15.9
1993	316	23.9	13.2	16.1
1994	326	24.1	13.5	16.6
1995	354	24.4	14.5	14.1
1996	354	24.4	14.5	14.1
1997	341	25.5	13.4	16.1
1998	348	25.9	13.4	11.8
1999	344	25.9	13.3	20.6
2000	313	22.0	14.2	20.8
2001	295	21.0	14.0	22.4
2002	294	26.0	11.3	25.2
2003	294	26.0	11.3	25.2
2004	278	23.7	11.7	24.8
2005	275	23.6	11.7	22.2
2006	292	23.7	12.3	25
2007	321	23.5	13.7	28.3
2008	311	23.5	13.2	28.3
2009	295	24.0	12.3	28.1
2010	292	23.0	12.7	38.4
2011	285	21.6	13.1	37.2
2012	275	21.8	12.6	37.8
2013	267	21.8	12.2	39.7
2014	263	21.3	12.3	36.9
2015	255	21.0	12.1	36.1
2016	240	22.0	10.9	37.5
2017	240	20.8	11.5	40
2018	237	19.3	12.2	38
2019	232	19.4	11.9	37.9
2020	224	19.4	11.5	37.5
2021	227	19.3	11.7	37
2022	222	20.4	10.8	35.1
2023	207	19.4	10.6	33.3

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 Edgewood-Colesburg High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	320	25.3	12.6	15.6
1989	317	25.6	12.3	29
1990	295	25.6	11.5	16.6
1991	286	24.6	11.6	13.6
1992	295	22.0	13.4	15.9
1993	316	23.9	13.2	16.1
1994	326	24.1	13.5	16.6
1995	354	24.4	14.5	14.1
1996	354	24.4	14.5	14.1
1997	341	25.5	13.4	16.1
1998	348	25.9	13.4	11.8
1999	344	25.9	13.3	20.6
2000	313	22.0	14.2	20.8
2001	295	21.0	14.0	22.4
2002	294	26.0	11.3	25.2
2003	294	26.0	11.3	25.2
2004	278	23.7	11.7	24.8
2005	275	23.6	11.7	22.2
2006	292	23.7	12.3	25
2007	321	23.5	13.7	28.3
2008	311	23.5	13.2	28.3
2009	295	24.0	12.3	28.1
2010	292	23.0	12.7	38.4
2011	285	21.6	13.1	37.2
2012	275	21.8	12.6	37.8
2013	267	21.8	12.2	39.7
2014	263	21.3	12.3	36.9
2015	255	21.0	12.1	36.1
2016	240	22.0	10.9	37.5
2017	240	20.8	11.5	40
2018	237	19.3	12.2	38
2019	232	19.4	11.9	37.9
2020	224	19.4	11.5	37.5
2021	227	19.3	11.7	37
2022	222	20.4	10.8	35.1
2023	207	19.4	10.6	33.3

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 Edgewood-Colesburg High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$167 (1.2%)	$14,102 (98.8%)	$14,269

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edgewood-Colesburg High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 249^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 221^st of 334 Middle schools	6.6%
Ranks 156^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 182^nd of 336 High schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Edgewood-Colesburg High School)	46.9	66.7	19.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District)	46.9	66.7	19.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Edgewood-Colesburg High School)	68.8	79.5	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District)	68.8	79.5	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Edgewood-Colesburg High School)	47.1	67.6	20.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District)	47.1	67.6	20.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Edgewood-Colesburg High School)	82.4	67.6	14.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District)	82.4	67.6	14.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Edgewood-Colesburg High School)	78.6	56.3	22.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District)	78.6	56.3	22.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Edgewood-Colesburg High School)	66.7	62.5	4.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District)	66.7	62.5	4.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Edgewood-Colesburg High School)	68.8	48.4	20.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District)	68.8	48.4	20.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Edgewood-Colesburg High School)	71.9	77.4	5.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District)	71.9	77.4	5.5%
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	232	207	10.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	13	9	30.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	212	196	7.5%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.9%	33.3%	4.6%

Schools Near Edgewood-Colesburg 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 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 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
Edgewood-Colesburg High School	Public	7-12	403 W Union	Edgewood	52042	Clayton County	Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 928-6412	207	19	10.6	33.3%	196 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	61	142^nd of 338 public high schools	58.0%		50.8	182^nd of 336 public high schools	45.8%	40	78.6	74.4	78.1	88.9	51.6	67.9	79.5	68.8	80.6	61.3	66.7	80.6	$14,269	$167	$14,102
West Delaware High School	Public	9-12	605 New St	Manchester	52057	Delaware County	West Delaware County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 927-3515	474	36	13.2	28.5%	436 (92.0%)	8 (1.7%)	14 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	74.2	66^th of 338 public high schools	80.5%		70.1	82^nd of 336 public high schools	75.6%	16			83.6	84.9	83.6			71.8	74.5	80.0		74.5	$14,778	$170	$14,608
Starmont High School	Public	9-12	3202 40th St	Arlington	50606	Fayette County	Starmont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 933-4598	191	20	9.5	56.5%	182 (95.3%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	62.9	128^th of 338 public high schools	62.1%		38.1	240^th of 336 public high schools	28.6%	112			87.0	72.7	76.6			71.7	72.7	76.6		57.6	$18,632	$658	$17,974
Central Middle School/High School	Public	7-12	400 1st Street NW	Elkader	52043	Clayton County	Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 245-1750	210	14	15.4	33.3%	200 (95.2%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	46.1	215^th of 338 public high schools	36.4%		28.6	270^th of 336 public high schools	19.6%	55	64.0	83.3	80.0	75.0	77.8	64.0	75.0	44.0	63.9	52.8	88.9	69.4	$13,348	$326	$13,022
Maquoketa Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	107 South St	Delhi	52223	Delaware County	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 922-2091	191	17	10.9	28.8%	180 (94.2%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	77.9	43^rd of 338 public high schools	87.3%		73.5	65^th of 336 public high schools	80.7%	22			83.3	92.6	88.4			70.0	83.3	69.8		83.3	$16,346	$544	$15,802
Clayton Ridge High School	Public	9-12	131 S River Park Dr	Guttenberg	52052	Clayton County	Clayton Ridge Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 252-2342	192	19	10.3	43.2%	173 (90.1%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	73.7	68^th of 338 public high schools	79.9%		68.3	96^th of 336 public high schools	71.4%	28			90.3	87.2	84.6			87.1	68.1	75.0		68.1	$28,257	$757	$27,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Edgewood-Colesburg High School

Is Edgewood-Colesburg High School a good school?

Edgewood-Colesburg High School ranks 142^nd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Edgewood-Colesburg High School?

Edgewood-Colesburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School

How many students attend Edgewood-Colesburg High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 207 students attended Edgewood-Colesburg High School.

What district is Edgewood-Colesburg High School in?

Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Edgewood-Colesburg High School?

Students at Edgewood-Colesburg High School are 95% White, 4% Hispanic.

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