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C+
Schools in Camanche · Camanche Community School District

Camanche’s public schools score below 56% of Iowa districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Camanche, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

#80of 140 Iowa townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
68%
▼ 2 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
64%
▲ 0 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 3% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.1
IA 14.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
923 students on the public path
In brief

Camanche’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 64% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,298 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Camanche Middle School, then Camanche High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Camanche’s grade

C Test scoresB− Graduation

C+: better than 44% of Iowa school districts, #80 of 140 Iowa towns. Graduation is above the Iowa average; test scores are below it.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 44%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (635)Better than 48%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 652 test results and a graduating class of 94 could put Camanche anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Camanche’s students in the tested grades sat them (652 in math, 652 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Camanche, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Camanche ElementaryCamanche Community School DistrictB−
5–8Camanche Middle SchoolCamanche Community School DistrictC+
9–12Camanche High SchoolCamanche Community School DistrictC+

Camanche’s public schools are run by Camanche Community School District, which also serves Clinton. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Camanche Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 923 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 13.1 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$13,298IA $13,713 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading68%
State average 69.7% · 652 students tested
Math64%
State average 63.8% · 652 students tested

Camanche vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Camanche’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CamancheC+Camanche
ClintonC−Clinton PK–12 · Camanche PK–12

Cordova, IL borders Camanche but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in Camanche

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Camancheby address
Camanche Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B−
358 students12:1Rate it →
Camanche Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C+
256 students14:1Rate it →
Camanche High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
309 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Camanche’s schools

Are Camanche’s schools good?

On Iowa’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Camanche children attend score below 56% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #80 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 48%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Camanche in?

Camanche Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 923 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Camanche kids go to high school?

Camanche High School, with 309 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Camanche’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Camanche Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Camanche spend per student?

$13,298 in Camanche Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.