Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

606 Adrian St
Churdan, IA 50050

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Top 50%

Serving 98 students in grades 6-12, Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 98 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 33:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: 60-79% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School's student population of 98 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School
6	15
7	15
8	18
9	17
10	12
11	9
12	12

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Total Students

98 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School
2023	99
2022	93
2021	96
2020	112
2019	112
2018	100
2017	100
2016	102
2015	103
2014	92
2013	87
2012	81
2011	74
2010	82
2009	72
2008	75
2007	78
2006	75
2005	72
2004	73
2003	94
2002	103
2001	115
2000	124
1999	114
1998	111
1997	114
1996	121
1995	116
1994	121
1993	127
1992	126
1991	125
1990	133
1989	149
1988	126
1987	126

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School
2023	3
2022	3
2021	2
2020	4
2019	4
2018	5
2017	5
2016	4
2015	4
2014	6
2013	7
2012	6
2011	5
2010	8
2009	8
2008	8
2007	7
2006	7
2005	7
2004	9
2003	10
2002	19
2001	19
2000	21
1999	16
1998	14
1997	14
1996	14
1995	14
1994	14
1993	12
1992	15
1991	15
1990	15
1989	14
1988	15
1987	15

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School Calendar

School Motto

GIVING OUR BEST FOR THE BEST

School Rankings

Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#379 out of 1223 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School
2023	#379
2022	#289
2021	#715
2019	#471
2018	#376
2017	#192
2016	#211
2015	#397
2014	#854
2013	#1099
2012	#987

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70-74%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School	Iowa	Paton-Churdan Comm School District
2023	72%	68%	76%
2022	72%	64%	72%
2021	62%	64%	72%
2019	74%	69%	82%
2018	82%	76%	87%
2017	92%	77%	87%
2016	90%	78%	92%
2015	84%	79%	87%
2014	82%	79%	82%
2013	74%	77%	82%
2012	74%	76%	82%

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80-84%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School	Iowa	Paton-Churdan Comm School District
2022	82%	70%	72%
2021	67%	68%	67%
2019	74%	68%	72%
2018	82%	74%	87%
2017	82%	75%	82%
2016	84%	75%	82%
2015	84%	76%	87%
2014	67%	76%	72%
2013	44%	72%	62%
2012	64%	71%	72%
2011	74%	76%	77%

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60-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School	Iowa	Paton-Churdan Comm School District
2022	69%	63%	54%
2021	69%	60%	54%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

33:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School	Iowa	Paton-Churdan Comm School District
2023	33:1	14:1	13:1
2022	31:1	14:1	16:1
2021	48:1	14:1	18:1
2020	28:1	14:1	17:1
2019	28:1	14:1	17:1
2018	20:1	14:1	16:1
2017	20:1	14:1	16:1
2016	26:1	14:1	19:1
2015	26:1	14:1	17:1
2014	16:1	14:1	16:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	16:1	14:1	11:1
2010	10:1	13:1	10:1
2009	9:1	13:1	9:1
2008	9:1	13:1	9:1
2007	11:1	14:1	10:1
2006	11:1	13:1	10:1
2005	10:1	13:1	11:1
2004	8:1	13:1	10:1
2003	9:1	13:1	12:1
2002	5:1	13:1	6:1
2001	6:1	14:1	8:1
2000	6:1	14:1	7:1
1999	7:1	14:1	9:1
1998	8:1	14:1	9:1
1997	8:1	15:1	9:1
1996	9:1	15:1	9:1
1995	8:1	15:1	9:1
1994	9:1	15:1	10:1
1993	10:1	15:1	11:1
1992	8:1	15:1	11:1
1991	9:1	15:1	11:1
1990	9:1	15:1	11:1
1989	10:1	17:1	12:1
1988	8:1	15:1	11:1
1987	8:1	16:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School	Iowa	Paton-Churdan Comm School District
2023	5%	13%	6%
2022	4%	12%	4%
2021	4%	12%	5%
2020	4%	11%	4%
2019	4%	11%	4%
2018	2%	11%	3%
2017	2%	11%	3%
2016	1%	10%	2%
2014	5%	10%	4%
2013	5%	9%	4%
2012	9%	9%	7%
2011	3%	9%	3%
2010	2%	8%	1%
2009	3%	7%	2%
2008	3%	7%	2%
2007	3%	6%	2%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%	3%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School	Iowa	Paton-Churdan Comm School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	1%	7%	2%

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White

89%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School	Iowa	Paton-Churdan Comm School District
2023	91%	72%	91%
2022	87%	73%	90%
2021	92%	74%	92%
2020	91%	75%	90%
2019	91%	75%	90%
2018	94%	77%	92%
2017	94%	77%	92%
2016	96%	78%	94%
2014	95%	79%	92%
2013	95%	80%	93%
2012	91%	81%	89%
2011	96%	81%	95%
2010	89%	82%	93%
2009	97%	84%	98%
2008	97%	84%	98%
2007	97%	86%	98%
2006	100%	88%	100%
2005	100%	87%	100%
2004	100%	88%	100%
2003	100%	89%	100%
2002	100%	89%	100%
2001	100%	89%	100%
2000	100%	94%	100%
1999	100%	91%	100%
1998	100%	92%	100%
1997	100%	93%	100%
1996	100%	93%	100%
1995	98%	93%	99%
1994	100%	93%	100%
1993	99%	94%	99%
1992	98%	95%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School	Iowa	Paton-Churdan Comm School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	7%	5%	3%
2021	3%	4%	1%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	5%
2017	4%	4%	5%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2010	5%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School	Iowa	Paton-Churdan Comm School District
2023	0.17	0.46	0.16
2022	0.24	0.45	0.18
2021	0.15	0.43	0.15
2020	0.17	0.42	0.18
2019	0.17	0.42	0.18
2018	0.12	0.39	0.15
2017	0.12	0.39	0.15
2016	0.08	0.38	0.12
2014	0.10	0.37	0.16
2013	0.10	0.35	0.14
2012	0.17	0.34	0.20
2011	0.08	0.34	0.10
2010	0.21	0.32	0.14
2009	0.06	0.29	0.04
2008	0.06	0.28	0.03
2007	0.06	0.26	0.03
1995	0.04	0.13	0.02
1993	0.02	0.11	0.01
1992	0.04	0.10	0.05
1991	0.02	0.10	0.01
1989	0.02	0.10	0.01

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≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School	Iowa	Paton-Churdan Comm School District
2023	50%	90%
2022	80%	90%	80%
2021	50%	87%	50%
2020	50%	89%	50%
2019	80%	88%	80%
2018	50%	89%	50%
2017	50%	89%	50%
2016	50%	88%	50%
2015	80%	88%	80%
2014	50%	89%	50%
2013	50%	87%	50%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

39%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School	Iowa	Paton-Churdan Comm School District
2023	35%	36%	37%
2022	43%	35%	38%
2021	43%	35%	43%
2020	44%	36%	45%
2019	44%	36%	45%
2018	36%	34%	40%
2017	36%	34%	40%
2016	41%	34%	38%
2015	38%	34%	39%
2014	42%	34%	38%
2013	39%	34%	41%
2012	37%	33%	43%
2011	34%	31%	39%
2010	33%	29%	34%
2009	28%	26%	29%
2008	36%	26%	29%
2007	37%	24%	36%
2006	44%	25%	39%
2005	36%	23%	36%
2004	26%	22%	24%
2003	24%	21%	26%
2002	22%	19%	28%
2001	19%	19%	24%
2000	19%	19%	21%
1999	20%	20%	20%
1998	14%	21%	21%
1997	15%	20%	21%
1996	13%	20%	19%
1995	16%	20%	22%
1994	20%	19%	21%
1993	19%	19%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School	Iowa	Paton-Churdan Comm School District
2022	1%	5%	6%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	9%	7%	7%
2017	9%	7%	7%
2016	8%	7%	8%
2015	11%	7%	7%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	11%	7%	12%
2012	6%	7%	8%
2011	7%	8%	6%
2010	10%	8%	8%
2009	14%	8%	14%
2008	12%	8%	21%
2007	9%	8%	15%
2006	9%	8%	13%
2005	4%	8%	14%
2004	8%	8%	19%
2003	10%	8%	17%
2002	14%	8%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Paton-Churdan Comm School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School's ranking?

Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School is ranked #379 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School?

The graduation rate of Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School is 50%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 90%.

How many students attend Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School?

98 students attend Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School?

Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School has a student ration of 33:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School offer ?

Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School part of?

Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School is part of Paton-Churdan Comm School District.