There were 1,258 students enrolled in Clarke Comm School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.8% less than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.
Of all students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.8% were boys, and 47.2% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 54.8% of the Clarke Comm School District’s total enrollment.
Clarke Comm School District roughly covers three schools within Clarke County and has a main office in Osceola.
Public school enrollment in Iowa remained relatively stable in the 2024-25 school year, with 480,665 students, a slight decrease of 0.63% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, enrollment in accredited nonpublic schools grew by nearly 10%, reaching 39,356 students, up from 36,195. This increase was partially driven by the Students First Education Savings (ESA) program, with 27,866 students utilizing ESAs at nonpublic schools.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke Community High School | 442 | 424 | -4.1% |
| Clarke Community Middle School | 305 | 269 | -11.8% |
| Clarke Community Elementary School | 534 | 565 | 5.8% |
