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Schools in Carroll · Carroll Community School District

Carroll’s public schools outscore 66% of Iowa districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Carroll, 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.

#56of 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
75%
▲ 5 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
71%
▲ 7 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▲ 1% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
IA 14.1
Schools in town
5
1,593 students on the public path
In brief

Carroll’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 75% and math 71% 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 $13,902 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Adams Elementary School, then Carroll Middle School, then Carroll High School. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Kuemper Catholic Grade School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Carroll’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Iowa school districts, #56 of 140 Iowa towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Iowa average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (644)Better than 68%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,138 test results and a graduating class of 138 could put Carroll anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Carroll’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,138 in math, 1,139 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Fairview Elementary SchoolCarroll Community School DistrictNo scores
3–4Adams Elementary SchoolCarroll Community School DistrictC
5–8Carroll Middle SchoolCarroll Community School DistrictB+
9–12Carroll High SchoolCarroll Community School DistrictA−

Carroll’s public schools are run by Carroll Community School District, which also serves Breda, Dedham, Halbur and Lidderdale and others. 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.

Carroll Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,593 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 14.1 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$13,902IA $13,713 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading75%
State average 69.7% · 1139 students tested
Math71%
State average 63.8% · 1138 students tested

Carroll vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CarrollB+Carroll

Every school in Carroll

5 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 Carrollby address
Fairview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
419 students14:1Rate it →
Adams Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–4
C
232 students13:1Rate it →
Carroll Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B+
459 students16:1Rate it →
Carroll High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
483 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Kuemper Catholic Grade School
Grades PK–12
Private · Catholic
1,175 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Carroll’s schools

Are Carroll’s schools good?

By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools Carroll children attend outscore 66% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #56 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Carroll in?

Carroll Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,593 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Carroll kids go to high school?

Carroll High School, with 483 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Carroll’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Carroll spend per student?

$13,902 in Carroll Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Carroll?

Yes: Kuemper Catholic Grade School (Catholic, grades PK–12, 1,175 students).

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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.