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Best Schools in Anita, IA
Anita, IA has 14 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,837 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Anita exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Anita, IA
The top high schools in Anita, 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. Exiraelk Horn-kimballton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Exira-elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 196 Students
4. Cam High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cam Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 143 Students
5. Iowa Connections Academy High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cam Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 595 Students
Best Middle Schools in Anita, IA
The top middle schools in Anita, 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. Adair-casey Jr. High School
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Projected Test Scores
Adair-casey Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 103 Students
3. 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 Anita, IA
The top elementary schools in Anita, 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
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nodaway Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 296 Students
3. Cam South Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Cam Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 109 Students
4. Exira-elk Horn-kimballton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Exira-elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 198 Students
5. Iowa Connections Academy Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Cam Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 171 Students
6. Cam North Elementary
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Cam Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 97 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Anita, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Anita, IA has a total population of 1,286 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Anita, 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 Anita, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Anita, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Anita, 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 Anita, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Anita, IA
How many schools are in Anita, IA?
Anita, IA has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,837 students in total.
How do schools in Anita perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Anita score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Anita exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Anita?
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: 72%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Anita
4 of 5 schools in Anita carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3F: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Anita. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.