Best Schools in Butler County, IA
Butler County, IA has 23 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 6,430 students. On average they score 77% on state proficiency tests against a projected 64%, so schools in Butler County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Butler County, IA
The top high schools in Butler County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aplington-parkersburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aplington-parkersburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 264 Students
2. Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 771 Students
3. Dike-new Hartford High School
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Projected Test Scores
Dike-new Hartford Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students
4. Hampton-dumont High School
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Projected Test Scores
Hampton-dumont Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 480 Students
5. Clarksville High School
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Projected Test Scores
Clarksville Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 141 Students
6. Nashua-plainfield Junior-seniorhigh School
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Nashua-plainfield Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 310 Students
7. North Butler Jr/sr High School
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North Butler Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 271 Students
8. Agwsr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Agwsr Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 192 Students
Best Middle Schools in Butler County, IA
The top middle schools in Butler County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dike-new Hartford Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dike-new Hartford Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 215 Students
2. Aplington-parkersburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Aplington-parkersburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 179 Students
3. Waverly-shell Rock Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 699 Students
4. Agwsr Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Agwsr Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 161 Students
5. Hampton-dumont Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Hampton-dumont Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 363 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Butler County, IA
The top elementary schools in Butler County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shell Rock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 172 Students
2. New Hartford Elementary School
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Dike-new Hartford Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 151 Students
3. North Butler Elementary
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North Butler Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 296 Students
4. Nashua-plainfield Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Nashua-plainfield Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 272 Students
5. Aplington Elementary School
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Aplington-parkersburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 194 Students
6. Clarksville Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Clarksville Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 170 Students
7. Agwsr Elementary School
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Agwsr Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 191 Students
8. South Side Elementary School
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Hampton-dumont Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 312 Students
9. Parkersburg Elementary School
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Aplington-parkersburg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 216 Students
10. North Side Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Hampton-dumont Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 143 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
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 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
12.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Butler County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Butler County, IA
How many schools are in Butler County, IA?
Butler County, IA has 23 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 6,430 students in total.
How do schools in Butler County perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Butler County score 77% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 64%, so on average schools in Butler County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Butler 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: 75%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Butler County
7 places in Butler County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Aplington (2)
- Clarksville (2)
- New Hartford (2)
- Parkersburg (2)
- Allison (1)
- Greene (1)
- Shell Rock (1)
School districts (1)
- Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District (4 schools)