Decorah High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decorah, Iowa 52101 · Decorah Community School District
#4 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#329 of 16,910 nationally
About Decorah High School
Decorah High School is a public high located in Decorah, in the Decorah Community School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 555 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 4th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 555.
There are 5 schools in Decorah; Decorah High School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Decorah High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Decorah High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John Cline Elementary School
Decorah · Public elementary · Grades K–2
300 students · 143 m away
Decorah Middle School
Decorah · Public middle · Grades 5–8
432 students · 683 m away
Carrie Lee Elementary
Decorah · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
215 students · 777 m away
West Side Elementary School
Decorah · Public other · Grades PK–PK
20 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School
Sergeant Bluff · Public high · Grades 9–12
552 students
Perry High School
Perry · Public high · Grades 9–12
549 students
Mount Pleasant High School
Mount Pleasant · Public high · Grades 9–12
545 students
Glenwood Senior High School
Glenwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
570 students
Central DeWitt High School
De Witt · Public high · Grades 9–12
533 students
Winterset Senior High School
Winterset · Public high · Grades 9–12
530 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Decorah High School a good school?
Decorah High School has a Success Index (US) of 88.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #4 of 319 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Decorah High School rank in Iowa?
Decorah High School ranks #4 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #329 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Decorah High School?
Decorah High School had 555 students in 2025.
Is Decorah High School a elementary school or a high school?
Decorah High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Decorah High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Decorah High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.