Dunkerton High School

www.dunkerton.k12.ia

211 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Dunkerton High School, located in the small community of Dunkerton, Iowa, serves as the heart of the Dunkerton Community School District. As a small, rural public school, it emphasizes a close-knit learning environment where students benefit from personalized attention and strong relationships with faculty. The school is committed to fostering both academic achievement and character development, aiming to prepare its students for success in higher education, trade schools, or the workforce upon graduation.

In addition to its core curriculum, Dunkerton High School prides itself on offering a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, music programs, and student organizations. Because of its size, the school encourages high levels of student participation, providing young people with ample opportunities to build leadership skills and school spirit. By blending traditional academic values with modern educational initiatives, the school strives to maintain a supportive culture that helps every student reach their full potential within the broader Black Hawk County region.

211

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dunkerton High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	3
Black	3
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	1

White
193 (91.5 %)
Two or More
11 (5.2 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.4 %)
Black
3 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Dunkerton Comm School District
Phone:	(319)822-4295
Website:	http://www.dunkerton.k12.ia
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	211
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 21

Grade 7 27

Grade 8 27

Grade 9 33

Grade 10 38

Grade 11 30

Grade 12 35