Fort Dodge, IA Public Schools

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15%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

1%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

25%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Fort Dodge school information

Index	Fort Dodge	Iowa	National
Average Test Scores	55%	69%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	10	1,101	79,221
Total private schools	4	208	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	96	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Fort Dodge are 15% higher than the national average
There are approximately 10 public schools in Fort Dodge
85.8% of people in Fort Dodge have completed 8th grade
84.0% of people in Fort Dodge have completed high school
22.8% of people in Fort Dodge have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Fort Dodge

Index	Fort Dodge	Iowa	National
Completed 8th grade	85.8%	89.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	84.0%	87.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	58.5%	59.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	36.0%	38.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	22.8%	27.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.5%	8.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.7%	2.7%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.7%	1.1%	1.3%

Fort Dodge, IA School Districts

Fort Dodge Community School District

There are a total of 10 public schools, 4 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Fort Dodge. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fort Dodge, IA schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Fort Dodge, IA, an average of 85.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.0% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Humboldt, IA	4,568	81%	68.1%
Barnum, IA	323	74%	53.1%
Gilmore City, IA	567	55%	14.6%
Eagle Grove, IA	3,410	54%	12.2%
Fort Dodge, IA	24,168	55%	14.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
North Potomac, MD	24,146	83%	71.9%
Ridgeland, MS	24,194	40%	16.7%
Somerset, NJ	24,119	51%	6.3%
Peekskill, NY	24,111	44%	8.3%
Loma Linda, CA	24,239	59%	21.9%
Fort Dodge, IA	24,168	55%	14.8%

Source: The Fort Dodge, IA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.