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Best Schools in Elgin, IA
Elgin, IA has 5 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,080 students. On average they score 79% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Elgin exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elgin, IA
The top high schools in Elgin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Fayette Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Fayette Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 333 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elgin, IA
The top middle schools in Elgin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Fayette Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Fayette Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 237 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elgin, IA
The top elementary schools in Elgin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Fayette Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 182 Students
2. West Union Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Fayette Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 223 Students
3. Fayette Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Fayette Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 105 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elgin, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elgin, IA has a total population of 1,101 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elgin, 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 Elgin, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elgin, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elgin, 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 Elgin, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elgin, IA
How many schools are in Elgin, IA?
Elgin, IA has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,080 students in total.
How do schools in Elgin perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Elgin score 79% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Elgin exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elgin?
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: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Elgin
2 of 2 schools in Elgin carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Elgin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.