Paton-Churdan Community School District

The Paton-Churdan Community School District consists of two schools - Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School and Paton-Churdan Elementary. Both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state averages in various subject areas. Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Iowa high schools, while Paton-Churdan Elementary has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half to the top 28% of Iowa elementary schools over the past three years.

Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School stands out for its impressive test scores, with 10th-grade students outperforming the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's 9th-grade students also excel, with 94.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.9%. Paton-Churdan Elementary also impresses, with its 3rd-grade students outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, and its 5th-grade students excelling in Science.

While the schools have a predominantly White student population, they also serve small percentages of African American, Hispanic, and students of two or more races. The higher free and reduced lunch rate at the elementary school compared to the high school may warrant further investigation into the socioeconomic factors affecting the district and any potential equity-related initiatives. Overall, the Paton-Churdan Community School District appears to be a high-performing district, with both its elementary and high school demonstrating a commitment to providing quality education to its students.