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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,449 students in Charles City, IA (there are , serving 167 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Charles City, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).

The top ranked public schools in Charles City, IA are Charles City Middle School, Lincoln Elementary School and Charles City High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Charles City, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Charles City have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).