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Best Schools in Clarinda, IA
Clarinda, IA has 11 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,152 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Clarinda meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clarinda, IA
The top high schools in Clarinda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stanton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanton Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 137 Students
2. Clarinda High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarinda Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 484 Students
3. Essex Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Essex Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 97 Students
4. Southwest Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corning Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 209 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clarinda, IA
The top middle schools in Clarinda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southwest Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Villisca Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 149 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clarinda, IA
The top elementary schools in Clarinda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stanton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanton Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 128 Students
2. Sylvia Enarson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Villisca Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 130 Students
3. Garfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarinda Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 578 Students
4. Essex Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Essex Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 109 Students
5. South Page Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Page Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 57 Students
6. Clarinda Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarinda Lutheran School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 74 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clarinda, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clarinda, IA has a total population of 6,202 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clarinda, 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 Clarinda, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clarinda, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clarinda, 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 Clarinda, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clarinda, IA
How many schools are in Clarinda, IA?
Clarinda, IA has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,152 students in total.
How do schools in Clarinda perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Clarinda score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Clarinda meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clarinda?
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: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 57%
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- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Clarinda
2 of 2 schools in Clarinda carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Clarinda. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.