Best Schools in Bremer County, IA
Bremer County, IA has 28 public schools (9 high, 3 middle, 15 elementary) serving 6,891 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 64%, so schools in Bremer County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bremer County, IA
The top high schools in Bremer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Denver Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Denver Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 262 Students
2. Janesville Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Janesville Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 237 Students
3. Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 771 Students
4. Nashua-plainfield Junior-seniorhigh School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nashua-plainfield Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 310 Students
5. Sumner-fredericksburg Hs
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner-fredericksburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 260 Students
6. Dunkerton High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dunkerton Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 211 Students
7. Tripoli Middle/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tripoli Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 185 Students
8. Wapsie Valley High School
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Projected Test Scores
Wapsie Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 304 Students
9. Greenview Alternative School
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Projected Test Scores
Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 31 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bremer County, IA
The top middle schools in Bremer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Denver Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Denver Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 207 Students
2. Waverly-shell Rock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 699 Students
3. Sumner-fredericksburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumner-fredericksburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 224 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bremer County, IA
The top elementary schools in Bremer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. K-5 Elementary School Lincoln Street Building
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Denver Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 467 Students
2. Shell Rock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 172 Students
3. Readlyn Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Wapsie Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 123 Students
4. Janesville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Janesville Consolidated School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 267 Students
5. Tripoli Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tripoli Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 204 Students
6. Dunkerton Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Dunkerton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 203 Students
7. Fredericksburg Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Sumner-fredericksburg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 128 Students
8. Nashua-plainfield Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Nashua-plainfield Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 272 Students
9. Fairbank Elementary School
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Wapsie Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 195 Students
10. Durant Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Sumner-fredericksburg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 197 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bremer County, IA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bremer County, IA has a total population of 24,988 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bremer County, 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 Bremer County, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bremer County, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bremer County, 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 Bremer County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bremer County, IA
How many schools are in Bremer County, IA?
Bremer County, IA has 28 public schools: 9 high schools, 3 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 6,891 students in total.
How do schools in Bremer County perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Bremer County score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 64%, so on average schools in Bremer County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bremer County?
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: 74%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Bremer County
6 places in Bremer County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
School districts (4)
- Wapsie Valley Comm School District (7 schools)
- Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District (7 schools)
- Denver Comm School District (4 schools)
- Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District (4 schools)