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Best Schools in Ackley, IA
Ackley, IA has 17 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 4,173 students. On average they score 74% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Ackley meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ackley, IA
The top high schools in Ackley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aplington-parkersburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aplington-parkersburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 264 Students
2. Hampton-dumont High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampton-dumont Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 480 Students
3. Iowa Falls - Alden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 412 Students
4. Agwsr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Agwsr Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 192 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ackley, IA
The top middle schools in Ackley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aplington-parkersburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aplington-parkersburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 179 Students
2. Riverbend Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 288 Students
3. Agwsr Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Agwsr Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 161 Students
4. Hampton-dumont Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampton-dumont Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 363 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ackley, IA
The top elementary schools in Ackley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rock Run Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 294 Students
2. Aplington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aplington-parkersburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 194 Students
3. Alden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alden Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 159 Students
4. Agwsr Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Agwsr Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 191 Students
5. South Side Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampton-dumont Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 312 Students
6. Parkersburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aplington-parkersburg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 216 Students
7. Pineview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 284 Students
8. The Cougars Den
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Agwsr Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 41 Students
9. North Side Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampton-dumont Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 143 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ackley, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ackley, IA has a total population of 1,872 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ackley, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ackley, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ackley, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ackley, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ackley, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ackley, IA
How many schools are in Ackley, IA?
Ackley, IA has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 4,173 students in total.
How do schools in Ackley perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Ackley score 74% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Ackley meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ackley?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Ackley
2 of 3 schools in Ackley carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Ackley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.