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Best Schools in Early, IA
Early, IA has 9 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,780 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Early exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Early, IA
The top high schools in Early, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School
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Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 306 Students
2. East Sac County High School
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East Sac County Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 394 Students
3. Newell-fonda High School
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Newell-fonda Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 166 Students
4. Storm Lake High School
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Storm Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 793 Students
Best Middle Schools in Early, IA
The top middle schools in Early, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School
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Schaller-crestland Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 171 Students
2. Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School
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Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 214 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Early, IA
The top elementary schools in Early, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Schaller-crestland Elementary
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Schaller-crestland Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 182 Students
2. Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-odebolt
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Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 130 Students
3. East Sac County Elementary
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East Sac County Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 424 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Early, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Early, IA has a total population of 871 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Early, 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 Early, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Early, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Early, IA.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Early, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Early, IA
How many schools are in Early, IA?
Early, IA has 9 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,780 students in total.
How do schools in Early perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Early score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Early exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Early?
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: 70%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Early
1 of 1 schools in Early carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Early. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.