Diagonal Junior-Senior High School

www.diagonal.k12.ia.us

62 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Diagonal Junior-Senior High School, located in Diagonal, Iowa, serves as a central educational hub for its small rural community in Ringgold County. As a combined junior-senior high school, it offers a close-knit learning environment that supports students from middle school through their graduation. The school emphasizes a personalized approach to education, leveraging its small size to foster strong relationships between students, faculty, and the surrounding community.

The institution focuses on providing a comprehensive core curriculum while maintaining the traditions and values often found in rural Iowa school districts. By integrating technology and modern instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to enter the workforce or continue their education at a college or trade school. Through its official website, the school maintains transparency and open communication, serving as a vital resource for parents, students, and community members looking to stay engaged with school activities, athletics, and academic progress.

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Diagonal Junior-Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	1

White
61 (98.4 %)
Hispanic
1 (1.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Diagonal Comm School District
Phone:	(641)734-5331
Website:	http://www.diagonal.k12.ia.us
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	62
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	10
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 6

Grade 7 12

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 8

Grade 10 7

Grade 11 15

Grade 12 11