Emmetsburg High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536 · Emmetsburg Comm School District
#217 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#3316 of 16,910 nationally
About Emmetsburg High School
Emmetsburg High School is a public high located in Emmetsburg, in the Emmetsburg Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 235 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 217th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 235.
There are 3 schools in Emmetsburg; Emmetsburg High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)117.5
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 Emmetsburg High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 117.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Emmetsburg High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Emmetsburg Middle School
Emmetsburg · Public middle · Grades 5–8
199 students · 0 m away
West Elementary School
Emmetsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
293 students · 780 m away
Graettinger-Terril High School
Graettinger · Public high · Grades 9–12
128 students · 14 km away
Graettinger-Terril Middle School
Graettinger · Public middle · Grades 6–8
48 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
East Mills Jr/Sr High School
Malvern · Public high · Grades 6–12
234 students
Central Springs High School
Manly · Public high · Grades 9–12
236 students
Ogden High School
Ogden · Public high · Grades 9–12
234 students
South Hardin High School
Eldora · Public high · Grades 9–12
237 students
South O'Brien Secondary School
Paullina · Public high · Grades 7–12
241 students
Grundy Center High School
Grundy Center · Public high · Grades 9–12
241 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Emmetsburg High School a good school?
Emmetsburg High School has a Success Index (US) of 69.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #217 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 Emmetsburg High School rank in Iowa?
Emmetsburg High School ranks #217 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #3316 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emmetsburg High School?
Emmetsburg High School had 235 students in 2025.
Is Emmetsburg High School a elementary school or a high school?
Emmetsburg High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Emmetsburg High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Emmetsburg High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.