Best Schools in Defiance, IA
Defiance, IA has 13 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,873 students. On average they score 74% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Defiance exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Defiance, IA
The top high schools in Defiance, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ikm-manning High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ikm-manning Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 196 Students
2. Harlan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harlan Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 477 Students
3. Boyer Valley Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyer Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 220 Students
4. Denison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Denison Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 786 Students
Best Middle Schools in Defiance, IA
The top middle schools in Defiance, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harlan Community Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harlan Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 342 Students
2. Ikm-manning Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ikm-manning Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 284 Students
3. Denison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Denison Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Defiance, IA
The top elementary schools in Defiance, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Boyer Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyer Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 200 Students
2. Irwin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ikm-manning Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 230 Students
3. Broadway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Denison Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 281 Students
4. Harlan Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harlan Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 310 Students
5. Denison Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Denison Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 676 Students
6. Harlan Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harlan Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 369 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Defiance, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Defiance, IA has a total population of 553 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Defiance, 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 Defiance, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.15 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Defiance, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Defiance, 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 Defiance, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Defiance, IA
How many schools are in Defiance, IA?
Defiance, IA has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,873 students in total.
How do schools in Defiance perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Defiance score 74% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Defiance exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Defiance?
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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- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 62%
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- Projected: 53%
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 58%
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- Projected: 63%
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- Projected: 62%
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- Projected: 62%
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