Best Schools in Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County, IA has 18 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 7 elementary) serving 5,142 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Dickinson County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dickinson County, IA
The top high schools in Dickinson County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spirit Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spirit Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 409 Students
2. Harris-lake Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harris-lake Park Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 160 Students
3. Okoboji High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okoboji Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 365 Students
4. Hartley-melvin-sanborn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartley-melvin-sanborn Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 203 Students
5. Graettinger-terril High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graettinger-terril Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students
6. Estherville Lincoln Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 384 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dickinson County, IA
The top middle schools in Dickinson County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Okoboji Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okoboji Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 346 Students
2. Hartley-melvin-sanborn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartley-melvin-sanborn Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 174 Students
3. Spirit Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spirit Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 358 Students
4. Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 312 Students
5. Graettinger-terril Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graettinger-terril Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 79 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dickinson County, IA
The top elementary schools in Dickinson County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Okoboji Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okoboji Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 533 Students
2. Spirit Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spirit Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 537 Students
3. Hartley-melvin-sanborn Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartley-melvin-sanborn Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 270 Students
4. Graettinger-terril Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graettinger-terril Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 147 Students
5. Harris-lake Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harris-lake Park Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 172 Students
6. Demoney Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 493 Students
7. Clay Central-everly Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clay Central-everly Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 72 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dickinson County, IA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dickinson County, IA has a total population of 17,703 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dickinson County, 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 Dickinson County, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dickinson County, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dickinson County, 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 Dickinson County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dickinson County, IA
How many schools are in Dickinson County, IA?
Dickinson County, IA has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 5,142 students in total.
How do schools in Dickinson County perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Dickinson County score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Dickinson County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dickinson County?
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: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 57%
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- Projected: 43%
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- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 57%
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- Projected: 42%
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- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Dickinson County
4 places in Dickinson County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Milford (3)
- Spirit Lake (3)
- Lake Park (2)
- Terril (1)
School districts (2)
- Okoboji Comm School District (3 schools)
- Spirit Lake Comm School District (3 schools)