Best Schools in Dows, IA
Dows, IA has 16 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 5,444 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Dows exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dows, IA
The top high schools in Dows, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hampton-dumont High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampton-dumont Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 480 Students
2. Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmond-klemme Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 328 Students
3. Webster City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students
4. Iowa Falls - Alden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 412 Students
5. Clarion-goldfield-dows High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dows, IA
The top middle schools in Dows, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverbend Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 288 Students
2. Webster City Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster City Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 455 Students
3. Clarion-goldfield-dows Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 193 Students
4. Hampton-dumont Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampton-dumont Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 363 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dows, IA
The top elementary schools in Dows, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cal Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cal Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 176 Students
2. Rock Run Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 294 Students
3. Alden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alden Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 159 Students
4. Clarion-goldfield-dows Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 535 Students
5. Northeast Hamilton Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 225 Students
6. Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Belmond-klemme Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 362 Students
7. Pineview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 284 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dows, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dows, IA has a total population of 701 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dows, 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 Dows, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dows, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dows, 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 Dows, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dows, IA
How many schools are in Dows, IA?
Dows, IA has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 5,444 students in total.
How do schools in Dows perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Dows score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Dows exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dows?
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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