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Best Schools in Diagonal, IA
Diagonal, IA has 10 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,631 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Diagonal exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Diagonal, IA
The top high schools in Diagonal, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Union Middle-high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Union Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 259 Students
2. Mount Ayr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Ayr Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 294 Students
3. Creston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students
4. Diagonal Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Diagonal Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 62 Students
Best Middle Schools in Diagonal, IA
The top middle schools in Diagonal, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Creston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 291 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Diagonal, IA
The top elementary schools in Diagonal, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount Ayr Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Ayr Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 339 Students
2. East Union Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Union Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 230 Students
3. Creston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 410 Students
4. Creston Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 146 Students
5. Diagonal Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Diagonal Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 68 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Diagonal, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Diagonal, IA has a total population of 620 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Diagonal, 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 Diagonal, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
1.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Diagonal, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Diagonal, 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 Diagonal, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Diagonal, IA
How many schools are in Diagonal, IA?
Diagonal, IA has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,631 students in total.
How do schools in Diagonal perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Diagonal score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Diagonal exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Diagonal?
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: 71%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Diagonal
1 of 2 schools in Diagonal carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Diagonal. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.