Best High Schools in Clay County, IA

Clay County, IA has 7 high schools with 2,011 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 Clay County score 63% 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 Clay County exceed expectations.

1. Okoboji High School

A

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Okoboji Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 365 Students

2. Hartley-melvin-sanborn High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hartley-melvin-sanborn Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 203 Students

3. Sioux Central High School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sioux Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students

4. Spencer High School

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Spencer Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 712 Students

5. South O'brien Secondary School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South O'brien Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 252 Students

6. Graettinger-terril High School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Graettinger-terril Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students

7. Ruthven-ayrshire High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ruthven-ayrshire Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 77 Students

Best Middle Schools in Clay County, IA

Clay County, IA has 6 middle schools with 1,721 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 Clay County score 67% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 58% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Clay County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Okoboji Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okoboji Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 346 Students

2. Spencer Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Spencer Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 514 Students

3. Sioux Central Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sioux Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 141 Students

4. Hartley-melvin-sanborn Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hartley-melvin-sanborn Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 174 Students

5. Graettinger-terril Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Graettinger-terril Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 79 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Clay County, IA

Clay County, IA has 12 elementary schools with 2,586 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 Clay County score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Clay County exceed expectations.

1. Okoboji Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Okoboji Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 533 Students

2. Hartley-melvin-sanborn Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hartley-melvin-sanborn Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 270 Students

3. Lincoln Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Spencer Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 467 Students

4. Fairview Park Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Spencer Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 308 Students

5. South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South O'brien Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 324 Students

6. Sioux Central Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sioux Central Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 241 Students

7. Clay Central-everly Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Clay Central-everly Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 72 Students

8. Graettinger-terril Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Graettinger-terril Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 147 Students

9. Laurens-marathon Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Laurens-marathon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 140 Students

10. Ruthven-ayrshire Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Ruthven-ayrshire Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 87 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Clay County, IA

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

Community Factors

Clay County, IA has a total population of 16,384 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Clay County, IA

6,318

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

26%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clay County, IA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B+

13.34 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.58 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.76 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clay County, IA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,006 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

50 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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