Humboldt Community School District
42°43′18″N 94°12′14″W / 42.721621°N 94.203857°W
| Humboldt Community School District | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| United States | |
| Coordinates | 42.721621, -94.203857 |
| District information | |
| Type | Local school district |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | Jim Murray |
| Schools | 4 |
| Budget | $21,646,000 (2020-21)[1] |
| NCES District ID | 1931680[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1516 (2022-23)[1] |
| Teachers | 98.36 FTE[1] |
| Staff | 94.74 FTE[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 15.41[1] |
| Athletic conference | North Central Conference |
| District mascot | Wildcats |
| Colors | Royal Blue and Gold |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Humboldt Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Humboldt, Iowa.[2] It is mostly in Humboldt County, with portions in Webster and Wright counties. It serves Dakota City, Humboldt, Hardy, Renwick, and Rutland.[3]
History
At one time the Humboldt district had an enrollment of 2,000. By 1987 that was down to below 1,300.[4]
In 1987 the Boone Valley Community School District began sending middle and high school students to Humboldt as part of a grade sharing agreement. It also began using Humboldt's administration, which meant Wes Carlson, previously the Boone Valley superintendent and at this point the Humboldt superintendent, began again providing superintendent services to Boone Valley.[4]
On July 1, 1988, the Boone Valley Community School District dissolved, with a portion absorbed by Humboldt.[5]
In July 2011 the district began a whole grade sharing agreement with the Twin Rivers Community School District.[6] In 2015, 37 students living in the Twin Rivers district in grades 6-12 attended the middle-high school operated by Humboldt.[7]
Schools
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- Humboldt High School
- Humboldt Middle School
- Taft Elementary School
- Clyde D. Mease Elementary School (Dakota City)
Taft Elementary School 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools winner
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Humboldt Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Home. Humboldt Community School District. Retrieved on September 15, 2018. "Administration Office 23 3rd St N Dakota City, IA 50529"
- ^ "Humboldt Archived 2018-04-27 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on September 15, 2018.
- ^ a b Secter, Bob (December 6, 1987). "Center of Social Life Lost : Closing Schools Spell Sad Day for Small Iowa Towns". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 Archived 2018-06-19 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Whole Grade Sharing". Humboldt Community School District. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ "TR, Humboldt happy with school sharing agreement". Humboldt Independent. February 20, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
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