Clarke Community School District

41°02′37″N 93°46′15″W / 41.043675°N 93.770955°W / 41.043675; -93.770955

Clarke Community School District
Location
Osceola, Iowa
Clarke County and Decatur County
United States
Coordinates41.043675, -93.770955
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
SuperintendentSteve Seid
Schools3
Budget$21,771,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1907410[1]
Students and staff
Students1358 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers102.92 FTE[1]
Staff104.36 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio13.19[1]
Athletic conferenceSouth Central
District mascotIndians
ColorsMaroon and White
   
Other information
Websitewww.clarkecsd.org

The Clarke Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Osceola, Iowa.

The district is mostly in Clarke County, with a small area in Decatur County. It serves the city of Osceola, the towns of Van Wert, Weldon, Woodburn, and the surrounding rural areas.[2]

The school's athletic teams are the Indians, and their colors are maroon and white.

History

In February the Clarke Community School District shut off drinking water in all its buildings due to a severe drought in Osceola. [3]

Schools

The district operates three schools, all in Osceola:[1]

  • Clarke Community Elementary School
  • Clarke Community Middle School
  • Clarke Community High School

Clarke Community High School

Athletics

The school's athletic teams are the Indians, and their colors are maroon and white. They participate in the South Central Conference in the following sports.[4]

  • Football
  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Wrestling
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Baseball
  • Softball
    • 2-time State Champions (1995, 2014)[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Clarke Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "CLARKE" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "Clarke Community Schools lead the charge in water conservation amid crisis in Osceola". February 23, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "South Central Conference". South Central Conference. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  5. ^ "Clarke". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved August 10, 2020.


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