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Schools in Humboldt · Humboldt Community School District

Humboldt’s public schools outscore 67% of Iowa districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Humboldt, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 72% of Humboldt’s students scored proficient, above the Iowa average (64%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

#52of 140 Iowa townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
72%
▲ 8 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.9K
▼ 6% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.5
IA 14.1
Schools in town
4
1,426 students on the public path
In brief

Humboldt’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 75% and math 72% 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 $12,912 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 1 the district’s path is Taft Elementary School, then Humboldt Middle School, then Humboldt High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Mary 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 Humboldt’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Iowa school districts, #52 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 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (615)Better than 68%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 960 test results and a graduating class of 118 could put Humboldt anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Humboldt’s students in the tested grades sat them (962 in math, 957 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–KClyde D Mease Elementary Schoolin Dakota CityNo scores
1–4Taft Elementary SchoolHumboldt Community School DistrictB+
5–8Humboldt Middle SchoolHumboldt Community School DistrictB+
9–12Humboldt High SchoolHumboldt Community School DistrictB+

Humboldt’s public schools are run by Humboldt Community School District, which also serves Dakota City, Hardy, Renwick and Rutland. 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.

Humboldt Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,426 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 14.5 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$12,912IA $13,713 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading75%
State average 69.7% · 957 students tested
Math72%
State average 63.8% · 962 students tested

Humboldt vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HumboldtB+Humboldt
Dakota City—Humboldt

Every school in Humboldt

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 Humboldtby address
Taft Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–4
B+
369 students11:1Rate it →
Humboldt Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B+
454 students17:1Rate it →
Humboldt High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
464 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Humboldtin other towns
Clyde D Mease Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Dakota City
139 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Mary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Catholic
194 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Humboldt’s schools

Are Humboldt’s schools good?

By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools Humboldt children attend outscore 67% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #52 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 Humboldt in?

Humboldt Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,426 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Humboldt kids go to high school?

Humboldt High School, with 464 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Humboldt’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Humboldt spend per student?

$12,912 in Humboldt Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Humboldt?

Yes: St. Mary School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 194 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.