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Best Schools in Decorah, IA
Decorah, IA has 17 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 4,472 students. On average they score 83% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Decorah exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Decorah, IA
The top high schools in Decorah, 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. Waukon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allamakee Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 380 Students
3. South Winneshiek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Winneshiek Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 211 Students
4. Crestwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard-winneshiek Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 559 Students
Best Middle Schools in Decorah, IA
The top middle schools in Decorah, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waukon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allamakee Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 270 Students
2. Decorah Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decorah Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 461 Students
3. South Winneshiek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Winneshiek Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 129 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Decorah, IA
The top elementary schools in Decorah, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Benedict School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Benedict School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 157 Students
2. Carrie Lee Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decorah Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 198 Students
3. East Campus Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allamakee Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 206 Students
4. South Winneshiek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Winneshiek Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 191 Students
5. Crestwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard-winneshiek Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 425 Students
6. John Cline Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decorah Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 354 Students
7. West Campus Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allamakee Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 265 Students
8. Ne Iowa Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ne Iowa Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 46 Students
9. Kinderhaus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kinderhaus • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 20 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Decorah, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Decorah, IA has a total population of 10,980 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Decorah, 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 Decorah, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Decorah, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Decorah, 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 Decorah, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Decorah, IA
How many schools are in Decorah, IA?
Decorah, IA has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 4,472 students in total.
How do schools in Decorah perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Decorah score 83% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Decorah exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Decorah?
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: 85%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Decorah
3 of 4 schools in Decorah carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Decorah. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.