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Charles City, IA

7,013 residents•1,672 students•5 schools
Avg School Rating
8.0
out of 10
5% below Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
65%Math
—Reading
7% below Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
7.78
per 1,000 students
29% above Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
25.38
per 1,000 residents
42% below Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
4
Elementary Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
0
High
1

These figures describe every school in Charles City; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Charles City

5 schools
9.0
Charles City Middle School
Elementarypublic
7.9
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.0
Charles City High School
Highpublic
—
Immaculate Conception School
Elementaryprivate
—
Washington Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Charles City

13 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Charles City in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
29% above Iowa avg
7.78
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
7
Property
3
Drug
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault54%
  • Drugs23%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Theft8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Charles City

178 total incidents reported across Charles City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
42% below Iowa avg
25.38
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
71
Property
88
Drug
17
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Assault39%
  • Theft22%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Drugs10%
  • Burglary8%
  • Vehicle Theft2%
  • Other5%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,672 students enrolled across Charles City's schools.

  • Public1,51691%
  • Private1569%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Charles City's K-12 schools.

  • White77%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
55%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.