Nevada High School

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Nevada High School ranks 206 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Nevada High School is a public high school located in Nevada, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 491 students. The school is part of the Nevada Community School District, which is ranked 120 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Nevada High School has shown a mix of performance compared to the state average. While the school had 80% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, which is higher than the state average of 73.8%, its performance in Mathematics and Science for 10th and 11th graders was slightly lower than the state average. When compared to nearby high-performing schools like North Polk High School, West Marshall High School, and Gilbert High School, Nevada High School generally performs lower in these academic metrics.

Additionally, Nevada High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.77% to 33.4% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby schools. Despite the higher spending per student ($17,734) and lower student-teacher ratio (15.3) at Nevada High School compared to the nearby schools, the school's academic performance does not seem to be significantly better. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing, such as socioeconomic status, may be contributing to the school's academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1001 15th St
Nevada, IA 50201

(515) 382-3521

District: Nevada Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
206^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,734

Feeder schools for Nevada High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
Middle:	Nevada Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 503

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nevada High School ranks worse than 60.9% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Nevada High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), Hispanic (9.5%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nevada High School is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Nevada High School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nevada High School is $17,734.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nevada High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Nevada High School 206^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Nevada High School in the ranking list.)

Nevada Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nevada Community School District 120^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nevada High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	75.51	56^th	351	84.0%
2013	75.15	56^th	351	84.0%
2014	55.27	164^th	322	49.1%
2015	80.43	31^st	324	90.4%
2016	36.06	232^nd	320	27.5%
2017	39.01	238^th	325	26.8%
2018	76.00	60^th	320	81.3%
2019	69.51	87^th	327	73.4%
2021	55.90	153^rd	327	53.2%
2022	53.21	166^th	332	50.0%
2023	45.79	207^th	336	38.4%
2024	48.09	206^th	338	39.1%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nevada High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	380	1	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1989	397	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1990	360	1	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1991	372	0	17	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1992	390	0	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1993	394	0	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1994	433	1	17	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1995	471	5	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1996	471	5	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1997	494	3	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1998	471	3	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1999	491	1	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2000	495	1	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
2001	469	0	10	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	482
2002	441	0	8	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	457
2003	441	0	8	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	457
2004	448	0	12	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	472
2005	473	2	9	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	500
2006	485	4	7	10	10	n/a	n/a	0	516
2007	474	4	7	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	498
2008	442	3	4	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	460
2009	424	4	10	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
2010	410	2	11	15	1	1	1	0	441
2011	406	3	10	17	1	0	1	0	438
2012	397	3	7	17	1	1	3	0	429
2013	383	2	6	18	0	1	7	0	417
2014	380	7	7	20	1	1	9	0	425
2015	392	7	8	30	1	1	9	0	448
2016	411	5	8	27	0	1	10	0	462
2017	406	4	4	28	0	1	7	0	450
2018	409	6	3	26	0	0	9	0	453
2019	403	11	4	29	0	2	13	0	462
2020	392	11	5	38	1	1	16	0	464
2021	397	13	8	35	0	1	25	0	479
2022	385	10	9	36	0	1	26	1	468
2023	404	4	10	44	0	0	25	4	491
2024	409	7	6	48	0	0	31	2	503

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nevada High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	388	33.0	11.7	8
1989	403	31.7	12.7	7.9
1990	374	31.4	11.9	8.3
1991	391	31.0	12.6	7.2
1992	407	33.0	12.3	8.4
1993	413	34.4	12.0	9.2
1994	455	34.8	13.1	9.5
1995	492	34.0	14.5	8.1
1996	492	34.0	14.5	8.1
1997	512	35.4	14.5	9.4
1998	487	38.2	12.7	10.9
1999	500	37.5	13.3	17.8
2000	504	40.0	12.6	19
2001	482	34.0	14.2	14.5
2002	457	34.5	13.2	13.6
2003	457	34.5	13.2	13.6
2004	472	34.3	13.8	17.4
2005	500	35.3	14.2	15
2006	516	34.3	15.0	18.6
2007	498	33.4	14.9	18.7
2008	460	33.6	13.7	17.6
2009	451	31.8	14.2	19.3
2010	441	32.0	13.7	26.3
2011	438	29.6	14.7	27.6
2012	429	29.7	14.4	29.4
2013	417	29.3	14.2	30.9
2014	425	29.6	14.3	33.6
2015	448	29.0	15.4	34.6
2016	462	30.0	15.4	28.8
2017	450	30.4	14.7	30.4
2018	453	29.4	15.4	25.8
2019	462	30.0	15.3	27.3
2020	464	30.0	15.4	30
2021	479	32.0	14.9	33.4
2022	468	33.0	14.1	30.8
2023	491	32.0	15.3	33.2
2024	503	31.0	16.1	34.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nevada High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	388	33.0	11.7	8
1989	403	31.7	12.7	7.9
1990	374	31.4	11.9	8.3
1991	391	31.0	12.6	7.2
1992	407	33.0	12.3	8.4
1993	413	34.4	12.0	9.2
1994	455	34.8	13.1	9.5
1995	492	34.0	14.5	8.1
1996	492	34.0	14.5	8.1
1997	512	35.4	14.5	9.4
1998	487	38.2	12.7	10.9
1999	500	37.5	13.3	17.8
2000	504	40.0	12.6	19
2001	482	34.0	14.2	14.5
2002	457	34.5	13.2	13.6
2003	457	34.5	13.2	13.6
2004	472	34.3	13.8	17.4
2005	500	35.3	14.2	15
2006	516	34.3	15.0	18.6
2007	498	33.4	14.9	18.7
2008	460	33.6	13.7	17.6
2009	451	31.8	14.2	19.3
2010	441	32.0	13.7	26.3
2011	438	29.6	14.7	27.6
2012	429	29.7	14.4	29.4
2013	417	29.3	14.2	30.9
2014	425	29.6	14.3	33.6
2015	448	29.0	15.4	34.6
2016	462	30.0	15.4	28.8
2017	450	30.4	14.7	30.4
2018	453	29.4	15.4	25.8
2019	462	30.0	15.3	27.3
2020	464	30.0	15.4	30
2021	479	32.0	14.9	33.4
2022	468	33.0	14.1	30.8
2023	491	32.0	15.3	33.2
2024	503	31.0	16.1	34.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nevada High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$550 (3.1%)	$17,184 (96.9%)	$17,734

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nevada High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 87^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 207^th of 336 High schools	35%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Nevada High School)	82.5	74.6	7.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Nevada Community School District)	82.5	74.6	7.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Nevada High School)	65.6	62.2	3.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Nevada Community School District)	65.6	62.2	3.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nevada High School)	82.8	69.4	13.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nevada Community School District)	82.8	69.4	13.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada High School)	80.9	62.6	18.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada Community School District)	80.9	62.6	18.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	462	491	6.3%
African American	11	4	63.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	10	150%
Hispanic	29	44	51.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	403	404	0.2%
Two or More Races	13	25	92.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.3%	33.2%	5.9%

Schools Near Nevada High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)							ISASP Mathematics (2024)							ISASP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nevada High School	Public	9-12	1001 15th St	Nevada	50201	Story County	Nevada Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 382-3521	503	31	16.1	34.8%	409 (81.3%)	7 (1.4%)	48 (9.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.2%)	48.1	206^th of 338 public high schools	39.1%		45.8	207^th of 336 public high schools	38.4%	1					77.1	80.0	63.6					63.6	64.0	63.6			65.6	$17,734	$550	$17,184
Colo-NESCO Middle/High School	Public	5-12	919 West St	Colo	50056	Story County	Colo-NESCO Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 377-2282	219	21	10.3	43.4%	199 (90.9%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	71.8	81^st of 338 public high schools	76.0%		58.5	146^th of 336 public high schools	56.5%	65	90.9	87.0	66.7	66.7	96.0	79.3	85.2	90.9	73.9	66.7	71.4	84.0	75.9	70.4	72.7	33.3	62.1	$15,098	$523	$14,575
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School	Public	6-12	400 Metcalf St.	Maxwell	50161	Story County	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 387-1115	208	19	10.8	37.5%	182 (87.5%)	4 (1.9%)	14 (6.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	46	216^th of 338 public high schools	36.1%		45.3	212^th of 336 public high schools	36.9%	4		78.4	53.8	95.5	78.6	86.7	72.2		75.7	69.2	72.7	57.1	60.0	72.2		81.8	46.7	$17,207	$223	$16,984
Ames High School	Public	9-12	1801 Ridgewood Drive	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 817-0600	1,427	82	17.4	30.3%	915 (64.1%)	134 (9.4%)	170 (11.9%)	113 (7.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.1%)	62.6	132^nd of 338 public high schools	60.9%		66.5	103^rd of 336 public high schools	69.3%	29					80.5	79.5	76.5					66.9	73.6	72.8			67.5	$11,820	$335	$11,486
Gilbert High School	Public	9-12	312 Gretten	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 232-3738	528	34	15.5	8.9%	463 (87.7%)	7 (1.3%)	30 (5.7%)	18 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	94.3	3^rd of 338 public high schools	99.1%		95.3	1^st of 336 public high schools	99.7%	2					96.2	94.7	97.4					93.1	89.3	92.2			90.8	$13,554	$195	$13,359
Ballard High School	Public	9-12	701 Ballard Drive	Huxley	50124	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 597-2971	553	36	15.5	14.8%	519 (93.9%)	11 (2.0%)	17 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	75.5	57^th of 338 public high schools	83.1%		78.9	40^th of 336 public high schools	88.1%	17					82.5	79.5	84.5					77.9	81.2	85.9			68.1	$13,456	$266	$13,189
West Marshall High School	Public	9-12	601 3rd Street NW	State Center	50247	Marshall County	West Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 483-2136	299	17	17.8	26.1%	271 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	73.3	71^st of 338 public high schools	79.0%		80.4	36^th of 336 public high schools	89.3%	35					92.6	88.3	95.0					79.4	61.0	85.0			59.7	$12,821	$116	$12,706
Roland-Story High School	Public	9-12	1009 Story St	Story City	50248	Story County	Roland-Story Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 733-4329	344	21	16.5	19.8%	311 (90.4%)	4 (1.2%)	20 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	84.8	15^th of 338 public high schools	95.6%		85.7	21^st of 336 public high schools	93.8%	6					89.2	85.1	84.6					84.3	86.5	84.6			81.1	$12,856	$97	$12,759
North Polk High School	Public	9-12	13930 NE 6th St	Alleman	50007	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 984-3400	647	37	17.4	12.2%	602 (93.0%)	5 (0.8%)	24 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	87.2	12^th of 338 public high schools	96.4%		89.5	13^th of 336 public high schools	96.1%	1					87.5	89.3	87.2					85.5	86.2	90.9			81.0	$14,567	$255	$14,312

Frequently Asked Questions about Nevada High School

What district is Nevada High School in?

Nevada Community School District

What schools feed into Nevada High School?

Nevada High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School
Middle : Nevada Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Nevada High School?

Students at Nevada High School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Nevada High School a good school?

Nevada High School ranks 206^th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nevada High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 503 students attended Nevada High School.

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