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Best Schools in Essex, IA
Essex, IA has 10 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,225 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Essex meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Essex, IA
The top high schools in Essex, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shenandoah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenandoah Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 259 Students
2. Clarinda High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarinda Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 484 Students
3. Red Oak Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Oak Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 474 Students
4. Essex Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Essex Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 97 Students
Best Middle Schools in Essex, IA
The top middle schools in Essex, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shenandoah Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenandoah Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 296 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Essex, IA
The top elementary schools in Essex, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shenandoah Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenandoah Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 375 Students
2. Garfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarinda Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 578 Students
3. Inman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Oak Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 496 Students
4. Essex Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Essex Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 109 Students
5. South Page Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Page Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 57 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Essex, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Essex, IA has a total population of 1,016 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Essex, 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 Essex, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Essex, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Essex, 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 Essex, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Essex, IA
How many schools are in Essex, IA?
Essex, IA has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,225 students in total.
How do schools in Essex perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Essex score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Essex meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Essex?
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: 64%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Essex
2 of 2 schools in Essex carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Essex. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.