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#311 of 1,280 schools in IA

Top 24% in state

Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School

High School · Belmond-klemme Comm School District · Belmond, IA

A high school in Belmond, IA where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

411 10th Ave NE, Belmond, IA 50421

  • Math 72% vs IA 70% (2025)
  • Reading 78% vs IA 76% (2025)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.1Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.2% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77.6% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg-0.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.8 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)70% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+4.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
College Readiness9.1Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$14,075
Chronic Absenteeism23.8%

Students at Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

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2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency72%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
70%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency78%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
76%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 75% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
71%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
71%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
72%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low125/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,184

Median home value

$121,400

Median rent

$805/mo

College educated

29.3%

Homeownership

80.7%

Poverty rate

15.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50421; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Belmond-klemme Alternative SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–120.5 mi13Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Belmond-klemme Comm School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$14,075NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School is listed in Belmond-Klemme Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School

Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School is a public high school in Belmond, IA, part of Belmond-klemme Comm School District, serving approximately 302 students in grades 7th-12th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #311 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

What's said publicly about Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Belmond-Klemme Community Jr-Sr High School is operated by the Belmond–Klemme Community School District (BKCSD), a rural public district headquartered in Belmond, Iowa 2. The district also manages an alternative school and Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School 2. In April 2025, the high school jazz band won the Class 2A State Championship 1. Two musicians received Outstanding Performer awards: Andrick Rodriguez on bass and Callum Sifert on drums 1. Rodriguez was additionally named Outstanding Overall Performer across all classes, selected from over 1,200 statewide musicians 1. The school’s esports team secured the Class 1A State Championship in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU) in 2025 1. The esports squad achieved an undefeated season without losing a map, with two players finishing in the state top eight 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.bkcsd.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School

What grades does Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School serve?

Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School?

Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School has an enrollment of approximately 302 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School rank in IA?

Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School ranks #311 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School a charter school?

No, Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School a Title I school?

No, Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School?

45.0% of students at Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
302
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Wright County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.8%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 50421)
3,142
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
44
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 50421; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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