Best Schools in Clayton County, IA
Clayton County, IA has 23 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 7,330 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Clayton County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clayton County, IA
The top high schools in Clayton County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clayton Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton Ridge Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 192 Students
2. Western Dubuque High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 920 Students
3. North Fayette Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Fayette Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 333 Students
4. Edgewood-colesburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgewood-colesburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 207 Students
5. Mfl Marmac Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mfl Marmac Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 262 Students
6. Starmont High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Starmont Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 191 Students
7. Central Middle School/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 210 Students
8. John R Mott Jr/hi School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Postville Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 351 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clayton County, IA
The top middle schools in Clayton County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mfl Marmac Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mfl Marmac Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 187 Students
2. Clayton Ridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton Ridge Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 125 Students
3. Drexler Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 655 Students
4. Starmont Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Starmont Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 129 Students
5. North Fayette Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Fayette Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 237 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clayton County, IA
The top elementary schools in Clayton County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 263 Students
2. Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Fayette Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 182 Students
3. Epworth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 388 Students
4. Edgewood-colesburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgewood-colesburg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 309 Students
5. Clayton Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton Ridge Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 306 Students
6. Mfl Marmac Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mfl Marmac Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 339 Students
7. Mcgregor Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mfl Marmac Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 106 Students
8. Starmont Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Starmont Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 264 Students
9. Cora B Darling Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Postville Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 312 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clayton County, IA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clayton County, IA has a total population of 17,043 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clayton 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 Clayton County, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clayton County, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clayton 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 Clayton County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clayton County, IA
How many schools are in Clayton County, IA?
Clayton County, IA has 23 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,330 students in total.
How do schools in Clayton County perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Clayton County score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Clayton County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clayton 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: 78%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Clayton County
6 places in Clayton County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
- Guttenberg (3)
- Elkader (2)
- Mcgregor (2)
- Monona (2)
- Edgewood (1)
- Garnavillo (1)
School districts (1)
- MFL MarMac Comm School District (4 schools)