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Best Schools in Belmond, IA
Belmond, IA has 13 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,319 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Belmond greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Belmond, IA
The top high schools in Belmond, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Hancock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Hancock Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 162 Students
2. Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmond-klemme Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 328 Students
3. West Fork High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students
4. Clarion-goldfield-dows High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students
5. Belmond-klemme Alternative School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmond-klemme Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 7 Students
Best Middle Schools in Belmond, IA
The top middle schools in Belmond, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Hancock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Hancock Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 165 Students
2. West Fork Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 155 Students
3. Clarion-goldfield-dows Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 193 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Belmond, IA
The top elementary schools in Belmond, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Hancock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Hancock Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 272 Students
2. Cal Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cal Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 176 Students
3. West Fork Elementary At Rockwell
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Projected Test Scores
West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 415 Students
4. Clarion-goldfield-dows Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 535 Students
5. Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Belmond-klemme Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 362 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Belmond, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Belmond, IA has a total population of 2,840 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Belmond, 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 Belmond, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Belmond, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Belmond, 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 Belmond, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Belmond, IA
How many schools are in Belmond, IA?
Belmond, IA has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,319 students in total.
How do schools in Belmond perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Belmond score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Belmond greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Belmond?
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: 73%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Belmond
2 of 3 schools in Belmond carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Belmond. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.