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Best Schools in Garner, IA
Garner, IA has 8 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,774 students. On average they score 77% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Garner greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Garner, IA
The top high schools in Garner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students
2. Garner-hayfield-ventura High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 311 Students
3. Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmond-klemme Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 328 Students
Best Middle Schools in Garner, IA
The top middle schools in Garner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garner-hayfield-ventura Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 258 Students
2. Forest City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 330 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Garner, IA
The top elementary schools in Garner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garner-hayfield-ventura Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 374 Students
2. Forest City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 487 Students
3. Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Belmond-klemme Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 362 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Garner, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Garner, IA has a total population of 3,462 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Garner, 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 Garner, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.79 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Garner, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Garner, 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 Garner, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Garner, IA
How many schools are in Garner, IA?
Garner, IA has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,774 students in total.
How do schools in Garner perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Garner score 77% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Garner greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Garner?
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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Every school in Garner
3 of 3 schools in Garner carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Garner. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.