Fort Dodge High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 · Fort Dodge Comm School District
#298 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#7562 of 16,910 nationally
About Fort Dodge High School
Fort Dodge High School is a public high located in Fort Dodge, in the Fort Dodge Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,020 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 298th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,020.
There are 7 schools in Fort Dodge; Fort Dodge High School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 Fort Dodge High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,020
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fort Dodge High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cooper Elementary School
Fort Dodge · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
231 students · 689 m away
Fort Dodge Middle School
Fort Dodge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
765 students · 792 m away
Duncombe Elementary School
Fort Dodge · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
438 students · 1.0 km away
Early Childhood Center
Fort Dodge · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
376 students · 1.4 km away
Feelhaver Elementary School
Fort Dodge · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
227 students · 2.1 km away
Butler Elementary School
Fort Dodge · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
328 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Lewis Central Senior High School
Council Bluffs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,020 students
Burlington Community High School
Burlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students
East High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students
Norwalk Senior High School
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,035 students
Clinton High School
Clinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
981 students
Dallas Center-Grimes High School
Grimes · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Dodge High School a good school?
Fort Dodge High School has a Success Index (US) of 53.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #298 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 Fort Dodge High School rank in Iowa?
Fort Dodge High School ranks #298 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #7562 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fort Dodge High School?
Fort Dodge High School had 1,020 students in 2025.
Is Fort Dodge High School a elementary school or a high school?
Fort Dodge High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fort Dodge High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Fort Dodge High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.