Best High Schools in Grundy County, IA

Grundy County, IA has 8 high schools with 2,891 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Grundy County score 70% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 66% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Grundy County exceed expectations.

1. Cedar Falls High School

A

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cedar Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1302 Students

2. Hudson High School

A

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hudson Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 342 Students

3. Aplington-parkersburg High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Aplington-parkersburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 264 Students

4. Grundy Center High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grundy Center Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 235 Students

5. Gladbrook-reinbeck Jr. High & High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gladbrook-reinbeck Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 212 Students

6. Dike-new Hartford High School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dike-new Hartford Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students

7. Agwsr High School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Agwsr Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 192 Students

8. Bcluw High School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bcluw Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 177 Students

9. South Hardin High School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Eldora-new Providence Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 242 Students

Best Middle Schools in Grundy County, IA

Grundy County, IA has 7 middle schools with 1,898 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Grundy County score 73% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 63% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Grundy County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Dike-new Hartford Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dike-new Hartford Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 215 Students

2. Grundy Center Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grundy Center Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 212 Students

3. Holmes Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cedar Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 639 Students

4. Aplington-parkersburg Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Aplington-parkersburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 179 Students

5. Agwsr Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Agwsr Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 161 Students

6. Bcluw Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bcluw Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 150 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Grundy County, IA

Grundy County, IA has 11 elementary schools with 2,465 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Grundy County score 70% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 61% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Grundy County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cedar Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 485 Students

2. New Hartford Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dike-new Hartford Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 151 Students

3. Grundy Center Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grundy Center Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 277 Students

4. Dike Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dike-new Hartford Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 312 Students

5. Bcluw Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bcluw Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 179 Students

6. Gladbrook-reinbeck Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gladbrook-reinbeck Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 253 Students

7. Eldora-new Providence Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Eldora-new Providence Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 280 Students

8. Aplington Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Aplington-parkersburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 194 Students

9. Parkersburg Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Aplington-parkersburg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 216 Students

10. Agwsr Elementary At Wellsburg

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Agwsr Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 65 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Grundy County, IA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Grundy County, IA has a total population of 12,329 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Grundy County, IA

7,254

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Grundy County, IA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

10.69 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.85 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

6.84 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Grundy County, IA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Grundy County, IA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,426 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

45 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Grundy County, IA Internet Health Assessment.

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