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Best Schools in Algona, IA
Algona, IA has 10 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,459 students. On average they score 80% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Algona greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Algona, IA
The top high schools in Algona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Union Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 194 Students
2. Algona High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 463 Students
Best Middle Schools in Algona, IA
The top middle schools in Algona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Algona Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 440 Students
2. North Union Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kossuth Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 128 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Algona, IA
The top elementary schools in Algona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Union Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Union Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 131 Students
2. Lucia Wallace Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 184 Students
3. Bertha Godfrey Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 272 Students
4. Bryant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 204 Students
5. Seton Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seton Grade School • Private • Grades Pre K - 2 • 136 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Algona, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Algona, IA has a total population of 6,530 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Algona, 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 Algona, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.81 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Algona, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Algona, 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 Algona, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Algona, IA
How many schools are in Algona, IA?
Algona, IA has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,459 students in total.
How do schools in Algona perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Algona score 80% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Algona greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Algona?
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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Every school in Algona
3 of 5 schools in Algona carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Algona. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.