Best Schools in Hancock County, IA
Hancock County, IA has a total of 21 schools including 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 8 elementary schools. A total of 6,342 students attend Hancock County, IA schools. On average, schools in Hancock County score 67% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 60% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Hancock County greatly exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Hancock County, IA
Hancock County, IA has 7 high schools with 2,137 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 Hancock County score 65% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 61% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Hancock County exceed expectations.
1. Forest City High School
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Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students
2. Garner-hayfield-ventura High School
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Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 311 Students
3. West Hancock High School
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West Hancock Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 162 Students
4. Clarion-goldfield-dows High School
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Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students
5. Algona High School
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Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 463 Students
6. Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School
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Belmond-klemme Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 328 Students
7. West Fork High School
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West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hancock County, IA
Hancock County, IA has 6 middle schools with 1,541 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 Hancock County score 69% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 61% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Hancock County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Garner-hayfield-ventura Middle School
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Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 258 Students
2. Forest City Middle School
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Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 330 Students
3. Clarion-goldfield-dows Middle School
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Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 193 Students
4. Algona Middle School
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Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 440 Students
5. West Hancock Middle School
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West Hancock Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 165 Students
6. West Fork Middle School
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West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 155 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hancock County, IA
Hancock County, IA has 8 elementary schools with 2,664 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 Hancock County score 66% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Hancock County greatly exceed expectations.
1. West Hancock Elementary School
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West Hancock Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 272 Students
2. Lucia Wallace Elementary School
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Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 184 Students
3. Luverne Elementary School
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Luverne Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 35 Students
4. Garner-hayfield-ventura Elementary School
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Garner-hayfield-ventura Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 374 Students
5. Forest City Elementary School
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Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 487 Students
6. West Fork Elementary At Rockwell
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West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 415 Students
7. Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School
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Belmond-klemme Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 362 Students
8. Clarion-goldfield-dows Elementary School
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Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 535 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hancock County, IA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hancock County, IA has a total population of 10,795 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hancock 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 Hancock County, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hancock County, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hancock 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 Hancock County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
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