Best High Schools in Dallas County, IA

Dallas County, IA has 15 high schools with 10,418 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 Dallas County score 71% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 62% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Dallas County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Van Meter High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Van Meter Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 292 Students

2. Adm Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 651 Students

3. Woodward-granger High School

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Woodward-granger Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 260 Students

4. Dallas Center-grimes High School

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 978 Students

5. Waukee High School

A

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1268 Students

6. Valley High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Des Moines Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 2152 Students

7. Earlham Senior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Earlham Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 185 Students

8. Panorama High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Panorama Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 213 Students

9. West Central Valley High School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Central Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 268 Students

10. Madrid High School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Madrid Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students

Best Middle Schools in Dallas County, IA

Dallas County, IA has 14 middle schools with 5,889 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 Dallas County score 75% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 64% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Dallas County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Van Meter Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Van Meter Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 227 Students

2. Waukee Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 1069 Students

3. Dc-g Oak View

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 578 Students

4. Woodward-granger Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Woodward-granger Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 208 Students

5. Dallas Center-grimes Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 527 Students

6. Adm Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 343 Students

7. South Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 909 Students

8. Panorama Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Panorama Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 161 Students

9. Earlham Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Earlham Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 132 Students

10. Stilwell Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Des Moines Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 684 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Dallas County, IA

Dallas County, IA has 27 elementary schools with 13,381 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 Dallas County score 70% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 62% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Dallas County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Shuler Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 658 Students

2. North Ridge Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 427 Students

3. Walnut Hills Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 625 Students

4. Van Meter Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Van Meter Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 571 Students

5. Eason Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 641 Students

6. Waukee Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 682 Students

7. Westridge Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Des Moines Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 748 Students

8. Maple Grove Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 439 Students

9. Woodward-granger Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Woodward-granger Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 349 Students

10. Brookview Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 603 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Dallas County, IA

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

Community Factors

Dallas County, IA has a total population of 99,678 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Dallas County, IA

29,688

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

52%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dallas County, IA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A+

10.24 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.65 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

6.59 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dallas County, IA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,202 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

74 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Dallas County, IA

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Polk County, IA

  • Actual Test Scores: 58%
  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Madison County, IA

  • Actual Test Scores: 66%
  • Projected Test Scores: 60%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Warren County, IA

  • Actual Test Scores: 62%
  • Projected Test Scores: 57%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Guthrie County, IA

  • Actual Test Scores: 65%
  • Projected Test Scores: 58%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Boone County, IA

  • Actual Test Scores: 71%
  • Projected Test Scores: 60%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Story County, IA

  • Actual Test Scores: 73%
  • Projected Test Scores: 62%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Adair County, IA

  • Actual Test Scores: 62%
  • Projected Test Scores: 56%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Greene County, IA

  • Actual Test Scores: 61%
  • Projected Test Scores: 57%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Jasper County, IA

  • Actual Test Scores: 67%
  • Projected Test Scores: 60%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Marion County, IA

  • Actual Test Scores: 65%
  • Projected Test Scores: 61%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations