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Best Schools in Dunkerton, IA
Dunkerton, IA has 10 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,606 students. On average they score 82% on state proficiency tests against a projected 70%, so schools in Dunkerton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dunkerton, IA
The top high schools in Dunkerton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Denver Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Denver Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 262 Students
2. Jesup High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jesup Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 278 Students
3. Dunkerton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dunkerton Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 211 Students
4. Wapsie Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wapsie Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 304 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dunkerton, IA
The top middle schools in Dunkerton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Denver Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Denver Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 207 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dunkerton, IA
The top elementary schools in Dunkerton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. K-5 Elementary School Lincoln Street Building
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Denver Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 467 Students
2. Jesup Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jesup Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 438 Students
3. Dunkerton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dunkerton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 203 Students
4. Fairbank Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wapsie Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 195 Students
5. Triumph Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jesup Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 41 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dunkerton, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dunkerton, IA has a total population of 1,526 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dunkerton, 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 Dunkerton, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dunkerton, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dunkerton, 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 Dunkerton, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dunkerton, IA
How many schools are in Dunkerton, IA?
Dunkerton, IA has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,606 students in total.
How do schools in Dunkerton perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Dunkerton score 82% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 70%, so on average schools in Dunkerton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dunkerton?
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: 67%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Dunkerton
2 of 2 schools in Dunkerton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Dunkerton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.