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Best Schools in Afton, IA
Afton, IA has 6 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,868 students. On average they score 74% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Afton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Afton, IA
The top high schools in Afton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Union Middle-high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Union Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 259 Students
2. Creston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students
Best Middle Schools in Afton, IA
The top middle schools in Afton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Creston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 291 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Afton, IA
The top elementary schools in Afton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Union Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Union Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 230 Students
2. Creston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 410 Students
3. Creston Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 146 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Afton, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Afton, IA has a total population of 1,286 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Afton, 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 Afton, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Afton, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Afton, 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 Afton, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Afton, IA
How many schools are in Afton, IA?
Afton, IA has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,868 students in total.
How do schools in Afton perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Afton score 74% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Afton exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Afton?
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: 76%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Afton
2 of 2 schools in Afton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Afton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.