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Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District Schools
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District is a public school district in Iowa, based in Wright County (Clarion). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 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 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District
3 of 3 schools in Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
Best schools in Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 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+ Clarion Goldfield Dows Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Clarion Goldfield Dows High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- B Clarion Goldfield Dows Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District
High schools (1)
- A- Clarion Goldfield Dows High School, Clarion
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ Clarion Goldfield Dows Middle School, Clarion
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B Clarion Goldfield Dows Elementary School, Clarion
Where Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Clarion (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Iowa
- County: Wright County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,010 students with 72 full-time-equivalent teachers and 155 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1907380
- 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
- Eagle Grove Comm School District (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Belmond-Klemme Comm School District (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Webster City Comm School District (5 schools, 17 mi)
- Humboldt Comm School District (4 schools, 23 mi)
- West Hancock Comm School District (3 schools, 23 mi)
- Fort Dodge Comm School District (7 schools, 25 mi)
- Iowa Falls Comm School District (4 schools, 26 mi)
- West Fork Comm School District (3 schools, 28 mi)
Questions about Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District
How many schools are in Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 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 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Clarion.
How good are the schools in Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 62.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 58%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District?
1,010 students were enrolled in Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District?
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District is in Iowa, based in Wright County, with its district office in Clarion. Its boundary covers about 365 sq mi.