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Best Schools in Fort Dodge, IA
Fort Dodge, IA has 16 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 9 elementary) serving 6,592 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Fort Dodge underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fort Dodge, IA
The top high schools in Fort Dodge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Manson Northwest Webster Junior High/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 350 Students
2. Fort Dodge High School
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Projected Test Scores
Fort Dodge Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1072 Students
3. Southeast Valley High School
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Projected Test Scores
Prairie Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 331 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fort Dodge, IA
The top middle schools in Fort Dodge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southeast Webster-grand Southeast Valley Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 324 Students
2. Fort Dodge Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Fort Dodge Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 759 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fort Dodge, IA
The top elementary schools in Fort Dodge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Paul Lutheran School
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Actual Test Scores
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St Paul Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 112 Students
2. Dayton Center
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Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 199 Students
3. Manson Northwest Webster Elementary
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Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 429 Students
4. Feelhaver Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Fort Dodge Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 219 Students
5. Community Christian School
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Community Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 132 Students
6. Butler Elementary School
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Fort Dodge Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 379 Students
7. Duncombe Elementary School
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Fort Dodge Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 461 Students
8. Cooper Elementary School
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Fort Dodge Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 252 Students
9. Early Childhood Center
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Fort Dodge Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 385 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fort Dodge, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fort Dodge, IA has a total population of 27,294 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fort Dodge, 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 Fort Dodge, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fort Dodge, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fort Dodge, 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 Fort Dodge, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fort Dodge, IA
How many schools are in Fort Dodge, IA?
Fort Dodge, IA has 16 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 6,592 students in total.
How do schools in Fort Dodge perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Fort Dodge score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Fort Dodge underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fort Dodge?
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: 63%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Fort Dodge
6 of 7 schools in Fort Dodge carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 4F: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Fort Dodge. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Butler Elementary School
- Cooper Elementary School
- Duncombe Elementary School
- Early Childhood Center
- Feelhaver Elementary School
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.