Best High Schools in Adams County, IA

High schools
6
Students
1,367
Avg actual
67%
Avg projected
57%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Adams County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lenox High School

A-

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lenox Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 217 Students

2. Creston High School

B-

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students

3. Griswold Middle/high School

B-

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Griswold Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 200 Students

4. Cam High School

D+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cam Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 143 Students

5. Orient-macksburg Senior High School

D-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Orient-macksburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 66 Students

6. Southwest Valley High School

F

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Corning Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 209 Students

Best Middle Schools in Adams County, IA

Middle schools
3
Students
661
Avg actual
69%
Avg projected
60%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Adams County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Creston Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 291 Students

2. Southwest Valley Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Villisca Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 149 Students

3. Iowa Connections Academy Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cam Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 221 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Adams County, IA

Elementary schools
8
Students
1,624
Avg actual
70%
Avg projected
54%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Adams County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Corning Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Corning Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 211 Students

2. Sylvia Enarson Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Villisca Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 130 Students

3. Lenox Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lenox Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 303 Students

4. Creston Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 410 Students

5. Cam South Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cam Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 109 Students

6. Griswold Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Griswold Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 231 Students

7. Orient Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Orient-macksburg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 84 Students

8. Creston Early Childhood Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 146 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Adams County, IA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Adams County, IA has a total population of 3,704 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Adams County, IA

3,652

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Adams County, IA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

15.59 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.52 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

12.07 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Adams County, IA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Adams County, IA.

ISP Report Card

D

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

617 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

36 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Adams County, IA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Adams County, IA

How many schools are in Adams County, IA?

Adams County, IA has 17 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 3,652 students in total.

How do schools in Adams County perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in Adams County score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Adams County meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Adams 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Adams County, IA

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  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 73%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Adair County, IA

  • Actual: 71%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 69%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 67%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 74%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 81%
  • Projected: 62%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 67%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 69%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Adams County

1 places in Adams County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (1)