Best High Schools in Butler County, IA

Butler County, IA has 10 high schools with 4,235 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Butler County score 69% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 61% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Butler County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Cedar Falls High School

A

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cedar Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1302 Students

2. Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 771 Students

3. Aplington-parkersburg High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Aplington-parkersburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 264 Students

4. Janesville Junior-senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Janesville Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 237 Students

5. Dike-new Hartford High School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dike-new Hartford Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students

6. Nashua-plainfield Junior-seniorhigh School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nashua-plainfield Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 310 Students

7. Agwsr High School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Agwsr Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 192 Students

8. North Butler Jr/sr High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Butler Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 271 Students

9. Clarksville High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clarksville Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 141 Students

10. Hampton-dumont High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hampton-dumont Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 480 Students

Best Middle Schools in Butler County, IA

Butler County, IA has 5 middle schools with 1,617 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Butler County score 70% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 63% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Butler County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Dike-new Hartford Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dike-new Hartford Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 215 Students

2. Waverly-shell Rock Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 699 Students

3. Aplington-parkersburg Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Aplington-parkersburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 179 Students

4. Agwsr Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Agwsr Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 161 Students

5. Hampton-dumont Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hampton-dumont Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 363 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Butler County, IA

Butler County, IA has 10 elementary schools with 2,078 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Butler County score 66% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 58% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Butler County greatly exceed expectations.

1. West Cedar Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 230 Students

2. New Hartford Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dike-new Hartford Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 151 Students

3. Nashua-plainfield Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nashua-plainfield Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 272 Students

4. Shell Rock Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 172 Students

5. North Butler Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Butler Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 296 Students

6. Clarksville Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clarksville Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 170 Students

7. South Side Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hampton-dumont Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 312 Students

8. Aplington Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Aplington-parkersburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 194 Students

9. Parkersburg Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Aplington-parkersburg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 216 Students

10. Agwsr Elementary At Wellsburg

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Agwsr Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 65 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Butler County, IA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Butler County, IA has a total population of 14,334 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Butler County, IA

7,930

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Butler County, IA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

12.60 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.14 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.46 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Butler County, IA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Butler County, IA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,397 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

36 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Butler County, IA Internet Health Assessment.

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