Roland-Story High School

Summary:

Roland-Story High School is a public high school located in Story City, Iowa, serving 345 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Roland-Story Community School District, which is ranked 6th out of 309 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roland-Story 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, 85.1% of 10th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%, and 86.5% were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 66%. The school has also maintained a high statewide ranking, reaching as high as 15th out of 338 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Ballard High School and Colo-NESCO Middle/High School, Roland-Story High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 19.13% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 17.25% to 37.5%. This suggests that the school serves a more affluent population, which could have implications for resource allocation and the availability of support services for students from lower-income families.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1009 Story St
Story City, IA 50248

(515) 733-4329

District: Roland-Story Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,856

Feeder schools for Roland-Story High School:

Elementary:	Roland-Story Elementary School
Middle:	Roland-Story Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roland-Story High School ranks better than 95.6% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Roland-Story 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roland-Story High School is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare Roland-Story High School employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roland-Story High School is $12,856.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Roland-Story High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Roland-Story High School 15^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Roland-Story High School in the ranking list.)

Roland-Story Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Roland-Story Community School District 6^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Roland-Story High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	75.20	59^th	351	83.2%
2013	72.44	71^st	351	79.8%
2014	74.80	74^th	322	77.0%
2015	84.26	14^th	324	95.7%
2016	42.52	211^th	320	34.1%
2017	64.41	121^st	325	62.8%
2018	76.13	58^th	320	81.9%
2019	79.97	41^st	327	87.5%
2021	80.49	35^th	327	89.3%
2022	84.96	26^th	332	92.2%
2023	85.73	21^st	336	93.8%
2024	84.77	15^th	338	95.6%

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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 Roland-Story High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	244	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	251
1989	238	1	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	248
1990	240	2	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	251
1991	247	1	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	257
1992	279	1	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	286
1993	287	2	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	295
1994	300	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	305
1995	306	0	10	3	2	n/a	n/a	321
1996	306	0	10	3	2	n/a	n/a	321
1997	344	1	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	357
1998	330	0	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	339
1999	345	0	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	360
2000	348	0	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	363
2001	357	3	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	376
2002	367	5	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	380
2003	367	5	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	380
2004	348	5	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	364
2005	350	2	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	366
2006	360	0	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	372
2007	353	1	2	4	4	n/a	n/a	364
2008	344	2	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	353
2009	322	2	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	334
2010	321	2	1	7	1	0	4	336
2011	286	1	2	9	2	0	5	305
2012	277	0	3	12	2	0	5	299
2013	281	0	2	13	1	0	7	304
2014	275	1	3	12	2	0	9	302
2015	288	1	1	10	0	1	7	308
2016	312	1	1	10	0	0	8	332
2017	312	3	1	11	1	0	10	338
2018	307	1	2	13	2	0	11	336
2019	317	0	2	14	2	0	8	343
2020	285	1	3	16	2	0	8	315
2021	304	1	2	20	0	0	9	336
2022	308	1	1	23	1	0	8	342
2023	310	3	1	23	0	0	8	345
2024	311	4	1	20	0	0	8	344

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 Roland-Story High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	251	20.5	12.2	3.6
1989	248	20.8	11.9	7.3
1990	251	21.2	11.8	5.6
1991	257	21.4	12.0	5.8
1992	286	21.0	13.6	5.6
1993	295	21.5	13.7	5.1
1994	305	20.9	14.6	3.6
1995	321	22.4	14.3	5
1996	321	22.4	14.3	5
1997	357	22.6	15.8	3.4
1998	339	23.0	14.7	5.3
1999	360	24.9	14.5	8.6
2000	363	25.9	14.0	7.4
2001	376	26.1	14.4	10.4
2002	380	26.6	14.3	8.9
2003	380	26.6	14.3	8.9
2004	364	26.1	13.9	9.9
2005	366	25.7	14.2	12
2006	372	25.7	14.5	11.8
2007	364	25.2	14.4	10.7
2008	353	24.2	14.6	8.5
2009	334	24.5	13.6	10.5
2010	336	21.6	15.5	17
2011	305	21.7	14.0	15.1
2012	299	21.2	14.0	13.7
2013	304	21.2	14.3	16.4
2014	302	20.8	14.5	18.2
2015	308	20.0	15.4	16.9
2016	332	21.0	15.8	20.5
2017	338	20.3	16.5	20.4
2018	336	20.7	16.1	18.8
2019	343	20.7	16.5	19.8
2020	315	20.7	15.1	21
2021	336	21.2	15.8	19.3
2022	342	21.3	16.0	17.5
2023	345	20.7	16.6	19.1
2024	344	20.8	16.5	19.8

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 Roland-Story High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	251	20.5	12.2	3.6
1989	248	20.8	11.9	7.3
1990	251	21.2	11.8	5.6
1991	257	21.4	12.0	5.8
1992	286	21.0	13.6	5.6
1993	295	21.5	13.7	5.1
1994	305	20.9	14.6	3.6
1995	321	22.4	14.3	5
1996	321	22.4	14.3	5
1997	357	22.6	15.8	3.4
1998	339	23.0	14.7	5.3
1999	360	24.9	14.5	8.6
2000	363	25.9	14.0	7.4
2001	376	26.1	14.4	10.4
2002	380	26.6	14.3	8.9
2003	380	26.6	14.3	8.9
2004	364	26.1	13.9	9.9
2005	366	25.7	14.2	12
2006	372	25.7	14.5	11.8
2007	364	25.2	14.4	10.7
2008	353	24.2	14.6	8.5
2009	334	24.5	13.6	10.5
2010	336	21.6	15.5	17
2011	305	21.7	14.0	15.1
2012	299	21.2	14.0	13.7
2013	304	21.2	14.3	16.4
2014	302	20.8	14.5	18.2
2015	308	20.0	15.4	16.9
2016	332	21.0	15.8	20.5
2017	338	20.3	16.5	20.4
2018	336	20.7	16.1	18.8
2019	343	20.7	16.5	19.8
2020	315	20.7	15.1	21
2021	336	21.2	15.8	19.3
2022	342	21.3	16.0	17.5
2023	345	20.7	16.6	19.1
2024	344	20.8	16.5	19.8

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 Roland-Story High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$97 (0.8%)	$12,759 (99.2%)	$12,856

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Roland-Story High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 41^st of 327 High schools	Ranks 21^st of 336 High schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Roland-Story High School)	84.9	90	5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Roland-Story Community School District)	84.9	90	5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Roland-Story High School)	74.4	85	10.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Roland-Story Community School District)	74.4	85	10.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Roland-Story High School)	85.3	85.7	0.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Roland-Story Community School District)	85.3	85.7	0.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Roland-Story High School)	82.7	84.7	2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Roland-Story Community School District)	82.7	84.7	2%
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	343	345	0.6%
African American	0	3
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	14	23	64.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	317	310	2.2%
Two or More Races	8	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.8%	19.1%	0.7%

Schools Near Roland-Story 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 5th Grade	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 5th 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 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Roland-Story High School	Public	9-12	1009 Story St	Story City	50248	Story County	Roland-Story Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 733-4329	344	21	16.5	19.8%	311 (90.4%)	4 (1.2%)	20 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	84.8	15^th of 338 public high schools	95.6%		85.7	21^st of 336 public high schools	93.8%	6					89.2	85.1	84.6					84.3	86.5	84.6			81.1	$12,856	$97	$12,759
Gilbert High School	Public	9-12	312 Gretten	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 232-3738	528	34	15.5	8.9%	463 (87.7%)	7 (1.3%)	30 (5.7%)	18 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	94.3	3^rd of 338 public high schools	99.1%		95.3	1^st of 336 public high schools	99.7%	2					96.2	94.7	97.4					93.1	89.3	92.2			90.8	$13,554	$195	$13,359
South Hamilton Middle And High School	Public	7-12	315 Division St	Jewell	50130	Hamilton County	South Hamilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 827-5418	315	23	13.4	26.0%	266 (84.4%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (10.5%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	77	46^th of 338 public high schools	86.4%		69.7	88^th of 336 public high schools	73.8%	42			90.9	85.4	80.0	89.5	73.5			84.1	81.3	78.0	87.7	70.6		75.0	82.5	$14,740	$192	$14,548
Ames High School	Public	9-12	1801 Ridgewood Drive	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 817-0600	1,427	82	17.4	30.3%	915 (64.1%)	134 (9.4%)	170 (11.9%)	113 (7.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.1%)	62.6	132^nd of 338 public high schools	60.9%		66.5	103^rd of 336 public high schools	69.3%	29					80.5	79.5	76.5					66.9	73.6	72.8			67.5	$11,820	$335	$11,486
Nevada High School	Public	9-12	1001 15th St	Nevada	50201	Story County	Nevada Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 382-3521	503	31	16.1	34.8%	409 (81.3%)	7 (1.4%)	48 (9.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.2%)	48.1	206^th of 338 public high schools	39.1%		45.8	207^th of 336 public high schools	38.4%	1					77.1	80.0	63.6					63.6	64.0	63.6			65.6	$17,734	$550	$17,184
Boone High School	Public	9-12	400 7th St	Boone	50036	Boone County	Boone Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 433-0890	720	47	15.3	35.8%	618 (85.8%)	10 (1.4%)	53 (7.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.6%)	44.3	224^th of 338 public high schools	33.7%		41.6	226^th of 336 public high schools	32.7%	2					84.1	70.2	71.7					65.9	60.7	57.8			56.0	$15,367	$528	$14,838
Colo-NESCO Middle/High School	Public	5-12	919 West St	Colo	50056	Story County	Colo-NESCO Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 377-2282	219	21	10.3	43.4%	199 (90.9%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	71.8	81^st of 338 public high schools	76.0%		58.5	146^th of 336 public high schools	56.5%	65	90.9	87.0	66.7	66.7	96.0	79.3	85.2	90.9	73.9	66.7	71.4	84.0	75.9	70.4	72.7	33.3	62.1	$15,098	$523	$14,575
Ballard High School	Public	9-12	701 Ballard Drive	Huxley	50124	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 597-2971	553	36	15.5	14.8%	519 (93.9%)	11 (2.0%)	17 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	75.5	57^th of 338 public high schools	83.1%		78.9	40^th of 336 public high schools	88.1%	17					82.5	79.5	84.5					77.9	81.2	85.9			68.1	$13,456	$266	$13,189

Frequently Asked Questions about Roland-Story High School

What district is Roland-Story High School in?

Roland-Story Community School District

How many students attend Roland-Story High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Roland-Story High School.

What is the racial makeup of Roland-Story High School?

Students at Roland-Story High School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Roland-Story High School?

Roland-Story High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Roland-Story Elementary School
Middle : Roland-Story Middle School

Is Roland-Story High School a good school?

Yes! Roland-Story High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 338 Iowa high schools.

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