Best Schools in Cass County, IA
Cass County, IA has 18 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 4,597 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Cass County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cass County, IA
The top high schools in Cass County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ahstw High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ahstw Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 218 Students
2. Griswold Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Griswold Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 200 Students
3. Atlantic High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atlantic Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 485 Students
4. 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
5. Cam High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cam Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 143 Students
6. Iowa Connections Academy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cam Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 595 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cass County, IA
The top middle schools in Cass County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ahstw Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ahstw Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 262 Students
2. Atlantic Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atlantic Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 329 Students
3. Iowa Connections Academy Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cam Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 221 Students
4. Cam Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cam Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 105 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cass County, IA
The top elementary schools in Cass County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ahstw Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ahstw Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 296 Students
2. Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atlantic Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 515 Students
3. Schuler Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atlantic Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 226 Students
4. Cam South Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cam Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 109 Students
5. Griswold Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Griswold Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 231 Students
6. 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
7. Iowa Connections Academy Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cam Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 171 Students
8. Cam North Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cam Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 97 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cass County, IA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cass County, IA has a total population of 13,127 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cass 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 Cass County, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cass County, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cass 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 Cass County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cass County, IA
How many schools are in Cass County, IA?
Cass County, IA has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 4,597 students in total.
How do schools in Cass County perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Cass County score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Cass County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cass 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: 73%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Cass County
4 places in Cass County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
School districts (2)
- CAM Comm School District (7 schools)
- Atlantic Comm School District (4 schools)