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Best Schools in Crescent, IA
Crescent, IA has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,721 students. On average they score 74% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Crescent meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Crescent, IA
The top high schools in Crescent, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Underwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Underwood Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 243 Students
2. Missouri Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Missouri Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 235 Students
3. Abraham Lincoln High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1399 Students
Best Middle Schools in Crescent, IA
The top middle schools in Crescent, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Underwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Underwood Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 194 Students
2. Missouri Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Missouri Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 158 Students
3. Gerald W Kirn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 956 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Crescent, IA
The top elementary schools in Crescent, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Underwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Underwood Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 396 Students
2. College View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 449 Students
3. Lewis & Clark Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 257 Students
4. Missouri Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Missouri Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 361 Students
5. Crescent Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 73 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Crescent, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Crescent, IA has a total population of 1,592 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Crescent, 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 Crescent, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Crescent, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Crescent, 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 Crescent, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Crescent, IA
How many schools are in Crescent, IA?
Crescent, IA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,721 students in total.
How do schools in Crescent perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Crescent score 74% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Crescent meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Crescent?
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: 76%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Crescent
All 1 public schools we grade in Crescent. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.