The top reported proficiency rate is 75% in English language arts. The lowest is 70% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on South Page Senior High School
South Page Senior High School, located in the rural Page County community of College Springs, served grades nine through twelve as the secondary campus of the South Page Community School District. The school building, which originally housed Amity College, sits on a single campus shared with the elementary school and functions as the primary civic anchor for this very small farming town. The community has experienced sustained population decline over recent decades, and the school’s enrollment reflected that long-term demographic trend.
Academically, the school’s state assessment results from the 2022-23 school year showed a majority of its students meeting proficiency benchmarks in math and English language arts, with performance that placed the school above the midpoint among districts in Page County. Science results for that year were suppressed by the state, a common practice when the tested group is very small, so a reliable academic picture for that subject is unavailable. The school’s graduation rate was not reported in the data, so a family wanting to know the share of students who complete high school on time would need to ask the district directly.
The student body was small and predominantly white, with a very substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure of low household income. Demographic data for students with disabilities and English learners was not provided. The school did not appear to have a charter or magnet designation, and Title I status was not reported.
College Springs itself offers limited commercial activity and no distinct downtown. The school campus is the center of community life. Housing stock is low-density residential, and the town lacks public parks, a library, or transit service identified in available records. For a family considering this school, the setting is one of deep rural isolation with few nearby amenities, and the peer environment is a very small cohort of students from a narrow demographic range.
The most consequential fact for any parent or resident researching South Page Senior High School is that it no longer operates as a standalone attendance option. In 2024, the South Page district entered a whole-grade sharing agreement with the Clarinda school district for grades seven through twelve, resulting in the closure of South Page High School. All middle and high school students from College Springs and the surrounding area now attend school in Clarinda rather than in their home town. This shift fundamentally changed daily routines, transportation, and the sense of school identity for families in the district.
Because the data in this profile reflects the school’s last year of operation before the closure, its academic numbers and enrollment figures describe a historical snapshot rather than a current choice. A family moving to the area would not be enrolling at South Page Senior High School; they would be enrolling their secondary student at Clarinda schools under the sharing agreement. The elementary program in College Springs remains, but the high school experience has moved to a larger, more resourced district about a short drive away. Anyone considering the community should factor this restructuring into their planning and contact the district directly for the latest details on how the sharing arrangement works, including transportation, extracurricular access, and tuition or open enrollment policies.
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