Best Schools in Adair County, IA
Adair County, IA has 16 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 2,753 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Adair County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Adair County, IA
The top high schools in Adair County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Guthrie Center High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guthrie Center Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 215 Students
2. Nodaway Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nodaway Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 193 Students
3. Cam High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cam Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 143 Students
4. West Central Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Central Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 268 Students
5. Orient-macksburg Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orient-macksburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 66 Students
Best Middle Schools in Adair County, IA
The top middle schools in Adair County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nodaway Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nodaway Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 132 Students
2. West Central Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Central Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 184 Students
3. Adair-casey Jr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adair-casey Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 103 Students
4. Iowa Connections Academy Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cam Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 221 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Adair County, IA
The top elementary schools in Adair County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Adair-casey Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adair-casey Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 168 Students
2. Nodaway Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nodaway Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 296 Students
3. Dexter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Central Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 181 Students
4. Cam South Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cam Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 109 Students
5. Iowa Connections Academy Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cam Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 171 Students
6. Orient Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orient-macksburg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 84 Students
7. Stuart Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Central Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 219 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Adair County, IA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Adair County, IA has a total population of 7,496 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Adair County, 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 Adair County, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Adair County, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Adair County, 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 Adair County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Adair County, IA
How many schools are in Adair County, IA?
Adair County, IA has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 2,753 students in total.
How do schools in Adair County perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Adair County score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Adair County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Adair County?
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: 73%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Adair County
3 places in Adair County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (3)
- Greenfield (2)
- Orient (2)
- Fontanelle (1)
School districts (1)
- Nodaway Valley Comm School District (3 schools)