Knoxville High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Knoxville, Iowa 50138 · Knoxville Comm School District
#166 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#2360 of 16,910 nationally
About Knoxville High School
Knoxville High School is a public high located in Knoxville, in the Knoxville Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 508 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 166th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 508.
There are 4 schools in Knoxville; Knoxville 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%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Knoxville High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Knoxville High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Knoxville Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
323 students · 108 m away
West Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
485 students · 217 m away
Northstar Elementary School
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
348 students · 2.0 km away
Melcher-Dallas Elementary
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
157 students · 13 km away
Melcher-Dallas High School
Melcher · Public high · Grades 7–12
151 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Gilbert High School
Gilbert · Public high · Grades 9–12
509 students
Clarinda High School
Clarinda · Public high · Grades 7–12
511 students
Webster City High School
Webster City · Public high · Grades 9–12
505 students
Grinnell Community Senior High School
Grinnell · Public high · Grades 9–12
512 students
Nevada High School
Nevada · Public high · Grades 9–12
498 students
Sioux Center High School
Sioux Center · Public high · Grades 9–12
518 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Knoxville High School a good school?
Knoxville High School has a Success Index (US) of 73.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #166 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 Knoxville High School rank in Iowa?
Knoxville High School ranks #166 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #2360 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Knoxville High School?
Knoxville High School had 508 students in 2025.
Is Knoxville High School a elementary school or a high school?
Knoxville High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Knoxville High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Knoxville High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.