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Best Schools in Alton, IA
Alton, IA has 5 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,364 students. On average they score 84% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Alton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alton, IA
The top high schools in Alton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Moc-floyd Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moc-floyd Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alton, IA
The top middle schools in Alton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Moc-floyd Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moc-floyd Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 329 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alton, IA
The top elementary schools in Alton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orange City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moc-floyd Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students
2. Spalding Catholic School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spalding Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 46 Students
3. Spaulding Catholic School
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Projected Test Scores
Spaulding Catholic School • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 45 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alton, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alton, IA has a total population of 1,295 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alton, 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 Alton, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alton, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alton, 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 Alton, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alton, IA
How many schools are in Alton, IA?
Alton, IA has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,364 students in total.
How do schools in Alton perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Alton score 84% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Alton exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alton?
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 Alton
1 of 1 schools in Alton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Alton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.