Best Schools in Guthrie County, IA
Guthrie County, IA has 17 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 3,661 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Guthrie County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Guthrie County, IA
The top high schools in Guthrie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Audubon Middle-high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Audubon Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 296 Students
2. Guthrie Center High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guthrie Center Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 215 Students
3. Panorama High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panorama Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 213 Students
4. Coon Rapids-bayard 6-12 Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coon Rapids-bayard Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 210 Students
5. Exiraelk Horn-kimballton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Exira-elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 196 Students
6. West Central Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Central Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 268 Students
Best Middle Schools in Guthrie County, IA
The top middle schools in Guthrie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Central Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Central Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 184 Students
2. Adair-casey Jr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adair-casey Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 103 Students
3. Panorama Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panorama Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 161 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Guthrie County, IA
The top elementary schools in Guthrie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Audubon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Audubon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 251 Students
2. Guthrie Center Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guthrie Center Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 255 Students
3. Adair-casey Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adair-casey Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 168 Students
4. Cr-b Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coon Rapids-bayard Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 226 Students
5. Dexter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Central Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 181 Students
6. Panorama Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panorama Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 317 Students
7. Exira-elk Horn-kimballton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Exira-elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 198 Students
8. Stuart Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Central Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 219 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Guthrie County, IA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Guthrie County, IA has a total population of 10,623 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Guthrie County, 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 Guthrie County, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Guthrie County, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Guthrie County, 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 Guthrie County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Guthrie County, IA
How many schools are in Guthrie County, IA?
Guthrie County, IA has 17 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 3,661 students in total.
How do schools in Guthrie County perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Guthrie County score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Guthrie County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Guthrie County?
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: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
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- Projected: 64%
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- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Guthrie County
4 places in Guthrie County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Panora (3)
- Adair (2)
- Guthrie Center (2)
- Stuart (2)
School districts (2)
- West Central Valley Comm School District (4 schools)
- Panorama Comm School District (3 schools)