Best Schools in Dana, IA
Dana, IA has 5 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,447 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Dana don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dana, IA
The top high schools in Dana, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paton-churdan Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 99 Students
2. Greene County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 374 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dana, IA
The top middle schools in Dana, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greene County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 346 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dana, IA
The top elementary schools in Dana, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Paton-churdan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paton-churdan Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 89 Students
2. Greene County Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 539 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dana, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dana, IA has a total population of 162 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dana, 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 Dana, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dana, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dana, 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 Dana, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dana, IA
How many schools are in Dana, IA?
Dana, IA has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,447 students in total.
How do schools in Dana perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Dana score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Dana don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dana?
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: 69%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations