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Best Schools in Cresco, IA
Cresco, IA has 12 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,587 students. On average they score 79% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Cresco exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cresco, IA
The top high schools in Cresco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Decorah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decorah Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 576 Students
2. Crestwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard-winneshiek Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 559 Students
3. Turkey Valley Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Turkey Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 183 Students
4. Riceville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riceville Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 195 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cresco, IA
The top middle schools in Cresco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Decorah Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decorah Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 461 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cresco, IA
The top elementary schools in Cresco, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Turkey Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Turkey Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 192 Students
2. Notre Dame Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Notre Dame Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 177 Students
3. Carrie Lee Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decorah Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 198 Students
4. Crestwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard-winneshiek Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 425 Students
5. Riceville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riceville Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 211 Students
6. John Cline Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decorah Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 354 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cresco, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cresco, IA has a total population of 4,512 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cresco, 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 Cresco, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cresco, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cresco, 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 Cresco, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cresco, IA
How many schools are in Cresco, IA?
Cresco, IA has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,587 students in total.
How do schools in Cresco perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Cresco score 79% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Cresco exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cresco?
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: 80%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 65%
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- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 62%
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- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 60%
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- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 66%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Cresco
2 of 3 schools in Cresco carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Cresco. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.