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#902 of 1,280 schools in IA
Emmetsburg High School
High School · Emmetsburg Comm School District · Emmetsburg, IA
An Emmetsburg Comm School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
205 King St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
- Math 65% vs IA 67% (2025)
- Reading 86% vs IA 74% (2025)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Emmetsburg High School score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 74%).
2025 ISASP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 75% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (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 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
38.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Emmetsburg 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 42Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated806/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Emmetsburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,404
Median home value
$121,300
Median rent
$599/mo
College educated
19.1%
Homeownership
70.8%
Poverty rate
16.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50536; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Emmetsburg Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $13,201NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Emmetsburg High School is listed in Emmetsburg Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Emmetsburg High School
Emmetsburg High School is a public high school in Emmetsburg, IA, part of Emmetsburg Comm School District, serving approximately 240 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #902 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Emmetsburg High School
What grades does Emmetsburg High School serve?
Emmetsburg High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Emmetsburg High School?
Emmetsburg High School has an enrollment of approximately 240 students.
How does Emmetsburg High School rank in IA?
Emmetsburg High School ranks #902 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Emmetsburg High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Emmetsburg High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Emmetsburg High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Emmetsburg High School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Emmetsburg High School a charter school?
No, Emmetsburg High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Emmetsburg High School a Title I school?
No, Emmetsburg High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Emmetsburg High School?
38.3% of students at Emmetsburg 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 240
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Palo Alto County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.1%
- Phone
- (712) 852-2966
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 50536)
- 4,287
- Area median age
- 43.2
Official sources & links
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 50536; 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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