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Chariton Comm School District Schools
Chariton Comm School District is a public school district in Iowa, based in Lucas County (Chariton). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Chariton Comm School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Chariton Comm School District
3 of 4 schools in Chariton Comm School District carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
Best schools in Chariton Comm School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Chariton Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Chariton High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Van Allen Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Chariton Comm School District
High schools (1)
- A- Chariton High School, Chariton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ Chariton Middle School, Chariton
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- Columbus Elementary School, Chariton
- B- Van Allen Elementary School, Chariton
Where Chariton Comm School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Chariton (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Iowa
- County: Lucas County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,298 students with 91 full-time-equivalent teachers and 185 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1907050
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Southeast Warren Comm School District (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Albia Comm School District (5 schools, 20 mi)
- Knoxville Comm School District (4 schools, 21 mi)
- Clarke Comm School District (3 schools, 22 mi)
- Pleasantville Comm School District (3 schools, 24 mi)
- Indianola Comm School District (6 schools, 25 mi)
- Interstate 35 Comm School District (3 schools, 27 mi)
- Carlisle Comm School District (4 schools, 30 mi)
Questions about Chariton Comm School District
How many schools are in Chariton Comm School District?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Chariton Comm School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Chariton Comm School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Chariton.
How good are the schools in Chariton Comm School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 57.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 55.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Chariton Comm School District?
1,298 students were enrolled in Chariton Comm School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Chariton Comm School District?
Chariton Comm School District is in Iowa, based in Lucas County, with its district office in Chariton. Its boundary covers about 371 sq mi.