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Best Schools in Dakota City, IA
Dakota City, IA has 4 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,485 students. On average they score 83% on state proficiency tests against a projected 64%, so schools in Dakota City greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dakota City, IA
The top high schools in Dakota City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Humboldt High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humboldt Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dakota City, IA
The top middle schools in Dakota City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Humboldt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humboldt Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 440 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dakota City, IA
The top elementary schools in Dakota City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Taft Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humboldt Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 396 Students
2. Clyde D Mease Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humboldt Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 153 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dakota City, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dakota City, IA has a total population of 1,065 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dakota City, 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 Dakota City, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dakota City, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dakota City, 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 Dakota City, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dakota City, IA
How many schools are in Dakota City, IA?
Dakota City, IA has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,485 students in total.
How do schools in Dakota City perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Dakota City score 83% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 64%, so on average schools in Dakota City greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dakota City?
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: 79%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Dakota City
All 1 public schools we grade in Dakota City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.