Paton-Churdan Comm School District operates 2 public schools serving 188 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 185 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Greene County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,950 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 49.7% local, 41.8% state, and 8.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $93,936 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 19.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.0% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Paton-Churdan Jr-Sr High School accounts for 53.5% of all Paton-Churdan Comm School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Paton-Churdan Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Paton-Churdan Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Paton-Churdan Comm School District is typically wider than the Paton-Churdan Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Paton-Churdan Comm School District?
Paton-Churdan Comm School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 188 students.
How much does Paton-Churdan Comm School District spend per student?
Paton-Churdan Comm School District spends $12,950 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Paton-Churdan Comm School District?
The average teacher salary in Paton-Churdan Comm School District is $93,936 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the demographic composition of Paton-Churdan Comm School District?
Paton-Churdan Comm School District students are 91.0% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.