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Best Schools in Grinnell, IA
Grinnell, IA has 14 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 3,160 students. On average they score 80% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Grinnell exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Grinnell, IA
The top high schools in Grinnell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lynnville-sully High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynnville-sully Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 166 Students
2. Grinnell Community Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grinnell-newburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 471 Students
3. Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 265 Students
4. Montezuma High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montezuma Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 148 Students
Best Middle Schools in Grinnell, IA
The top middle schools in Grinnell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lynnville-sully Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynnville-sully Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 117 Students
2. Montezuma Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montezuma Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 112 Students
3. Grinnell Community Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grinnell-newburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 457 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Grinnell, IA
The top elementary schools in Grinnell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montezuma Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montezuma Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students
2. Lynnville-sully Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynnville-sully Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 237 Students
3. Davis Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grinnell-newburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 215 Students
4. Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 296 Students
5. Fairview Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grinnell-newburg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 243 Students
6. Bailey Park Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Grinnell-newburg Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 152 Students
7. Central Iowa Christian School
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Projected Test Scores
Central Iowa Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 52 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Grinnell, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Grinnell, IA has a total population of 10,109 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Grinnell, 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 Grinnell, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Grinnell, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Grinnell, 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 Grinnell, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Grinnell, IA
How many schools are in Grinnell, IA?
Grinnell, IA has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 3,160 students in total.
How do schools in Grinnell perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Grinnell score 80% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Grinnell exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Grinnell?
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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- Projected: 62%
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- Projected: 63%
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- Actual: 76%
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Every school in Grinnell
3 of 5 schools in Grinnell carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2C: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Grinnell. 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 (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.