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#841 of 1,280 schools in IA
Humboldt High School
High School · Humboldt Comm School District · Humboldt, IA
A Humboldt Comm School District high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1500 Wildcat Rd, Humboldt, IA 50548
- Math 77% vs IA 67% (2025)
- Reading 83% vs IA 74% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Humboldt High School score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 76%).
2025 ISASP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 80% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (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
34.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Humboldt 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 31Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average543/100K
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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
$71,043
Median home value
$177,700
Median rent
$731/mo
College educated
25.1%
Homeownership
71%
Poverty rate
13.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50548; 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.
Humboldt Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $12,132NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Humboldt High School is listed in Humboldt Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Humboldt High School
Humboldt High School is a public high school in Humboldt, IA, part of Humboldt Comm School District, serving approximately 464 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #841 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Humboldt High School
What grades does Humboldt High School serve?
Humboldt High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Humboldt High School?
Humboldt High School has an enrollment of approximately 464 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Humboldt High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Humboldt High School is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Humboldt High School rank in IA?
Humboldt High School ranks #841 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Humboldt High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Humboldt High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Humboldt High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Humboldt High School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Humboldt High School a charter school?
No, Humboldt High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Humboldt High School a Title I school?
No, Humboldt High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Humboldt High School?
34.3% of students at Humboldt 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
- 464
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Humboldt County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.8%
- Phone
- (515) 332-1430
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 50548)
- 5,482
- Area median age
- 41.5
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 50548; 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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