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Emmetsburg High School

Summary:

Emmetsburg High School is a public high school serving 245 students in grades 9-12 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. The school is part of the Emmetsburg Community School District, which is ranked 94 out of 309 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emmetsburg High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 90.2% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. Similarly, the school's 10th-grade math proficiency rate of 76.5% was significantly higher than the state's 66%. Additionally, Emmetsburg High School has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.1 to 17 over the past three school years, which is lower than some nearby schools like Ruthven-Ayrshire High School, which had a ratio of 15 in 2022-2023.

While Emmetsburg High School outperforms the state average in many areas, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 90% of students identifying as White. This is in contrast to the more diverse racial makeup of some nearby schools, such as West Bend-Mallard High School. Additionally, Emmetsburg High School has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 45.42% in 2021-2022 to 33.06% in 2022-2023, which is still higher than the state average but suggests improving economic conditions in the community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 205 King St
       Emmetsburg, IA  50536

(712) 852-2966

District: Emmetsburg Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
108th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,069 Help


Feeder schools for Emmetsburg High School:

Elementary:    West Elementary School
Middle:    Emmetsburg Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  245

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.4%
Asian:
3.3%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Emmetsburg High School ranks better than 68% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.8. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Emmetsburg High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emmetsburg High School is $14,069.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Emmetsburg High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Emmetsburg High School 108th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Emmetsburg High School in the ranking list.)

Emmetsburg Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Emmetsburg Community School District 94th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Emmetsburg High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 60.59 162nd 351 53.8%
2013 30.28 298th 351 15.1%
2014 72.55 85th 322 73.6%
2015 43.49 228th 324 29.6%
2016 44.25 207th 320 35.3%
2017 48.26 206th 325 36.6%
2018 38.56 244th 320 23.8%
2019 65.73 118th 327 63.9%
2021 44.56 204th 327 37.6%
2022 50.63 178th 332 46.4%
2023 48.23 195th 336 42.0%
2024 66.80 108th 338 68.0%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Emmetsburg High School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Emmetsburg High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 350 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1989 290 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1990 270 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1991 283 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1992 278 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1993 317 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 319
1994 310 0 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 319
1995 336 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1996 336 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1997 318 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1998 345 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1999 367 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2000 351 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2001 348 3 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2002 303 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2003 303 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2004 292 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2005 285 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2006 288 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2007 287 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2008 262 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2009 263 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2010 238 0 1 11 0 0 1 0 251
2011 227 1 3 8 0 0 1 0 240
2012 214 1 2 6 0 0 0 0 223
2013 218 2 2 4 1 0 2 0 229
2014 223 3 3 7 1 0 3 0 240
2015 213 2 2 8 1 0 5 0 231
2016 225 4 3 10 2 0 5 0 249
2017 234 4 2 11 3 0 5 0 259
2018 242 2 2 12 2 0 3 0 263
2019 245 2 4 12 1 0 4 0 268
2020 248 3 5 11 1 0 6 0 274
2021 251 2 6 15 2 0 3 0 279
2022 246 4 8 12 1 0 2 0 273
2023 224 3 8 6 2 0 2 0 245

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 Emmetsburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 24.4 14.3 18.5
1989 291 24.2 12.0 1.7
1990 273 23.9 11.4 16.8
1991 284 23.9 11.8 21.8
1992 281 24.0 11.7 21
1993 319 26.0 12.3 22.3
1994 319 24.2 13.2 21.9
1995 338 23.9 14.1 17.5
1996 338 23.9 14.1 17.5
1997 326 23.7 13.8 12.3
1998 348 24.6 14.1 11.2
1999 371 27.8 13.3 18.6
2000 355 26.4 13.4 17.5
2001 353 27.3 12.9 18.4
2002 306 25.8 11.9 18
2003 306 25.8 11.9 18
2004 293 20.0 14.7 22.5
2005 285 21.2 13.4 23.5
2006 291 19.8 14.7 31.3
2007 290 19.0 15.3 27.6
2008 264 20.0 13.2 22
2009 265 20.3 13.1 28.7
2010 251 20.7 12.1 27.9
2011 240 20.8 11.4 29.2
2012 223 19.3 11.5 28.7
2013 229 19.8 11.5 36.7
2014 240 20.3 11.8 35
2015 231 21.0 11.0 37.7
2016 249 19.0 13.1 36.9
2017 259 18.7 13.8 39.4
2018 263 18.9 13.8 31.9
2019 268 19.8 13.5 32.5
2020 274 18.8 14.5 37.2
2021 279 16.3 17.0 40.5
2022 273 20.3 13.3 45.4
2023 245 21.9 11.1 33.1

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 Emmetsburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 24.4 14.3 18.5
1989 291 24.2 12.0 1.7
1990 273 23.9 11.4 16.8
1991 284 23.9 11.8 21.8
1992 281 24.0 11.7 21
1993 319 26.0 12.3 22.3
1994 319 24.2 13.2 21.9
1995 338 23.9 14.1 17.5
1996 338 23.9 14.1 17.5
1997 326 23.7 13.8 12.3
1998 348 24.6 14.1 11.2
1999 371 27.8 13.3 18.6
2000 355 26.4 13.4 17.5
2001 353 27.3 12.9 18.4
2002 306 25.8 11.9 18
2003 306 25.8 11.9 18
2004 293 20.0 14.7 22.5
2005 285 21.2 13.4 23.5
2006 291 19.8 14.7 31.3
2007 290 19.0 15.3 27.6
2008 264 20.0 13.2 22
2009 265 20.3 13.1 28.7
2010 251 20.7 12.1 27.9
2011 240 20.8 11.4 29.2
2012 223 19.3 11.5 28.7
2013 229 19.8 11.5 36.7
2014 240 20.3 11.8 35
2015 231 21.0 11.0 37.7
2016 249 19.0 13.1 36.9
2017 259 18.7 13.8 39.4
2018 263 18.9 13.8 31.9
2019 268 19.8 13.5 32.5
2020 274 18.8 14.5 37.2
2021 279 16.3 17.0 40.5
2022 273 20.3 13.3 45.4
2023 245 21.9 11.1 33.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Emmetsburg High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $58 (0.4%) $14,010 (99.6%) $14,069

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emmetsburg High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 118th of 327 High schoolsRanks 195th of 336 High schools
 22%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Emmetsburg High School)80.880
 0.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Emmetsburg Community School District)80.880
 0.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Emmetsburg High School)68.563.3
 5.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Emmetsburg Community School District)68.563.3
 5.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Emmetsburg High School)8071.9
 8.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Emmetsburg Community School District)8071.9
 8.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Emmetsburg High School)73.353.1
 20.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Emmetsburg Community School District)73.353.1
 20.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students268245
 8.6%
African American23
 50%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian48
 100%
Hispanic126
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White245224
 8.6%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.5%33.1%
 0.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Emmetsburg High School

Emmetsburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Elementary School
Middle : Emmetsburg Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended Emmetsburg High School.

Students at Emmetsburg High School are 91% White, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Emmetsburg High School ranks 108th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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