Best High Schools in Hardin County, IA

Hardin County, IA has 7 high schools with 1,686 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 Hardin County score 67% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Hardin County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Roland-story High School

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 345 Students

2. Iowa Falls - Alden High School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 412 Students

3. Colo-nesco Middle/high School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Colo-nesco Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 232 Students

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Choice Charter School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Choice Charter Schools • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 86 Students

Best Middle Schools in Hardin County, IA

Hardin County, IA has 5 middle schools with 1,109 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 Hardin County score 66% 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 Hardin County exceed expectations.

1. Roland-story Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students

2. South Hardin Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hubbard-radcliffe Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 193 Students

3. 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

4. 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

5. Riverbend Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Iowa Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 288 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Hardin County, IA

Hardin County, IA has 11 elementary schools with 2,295 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 Hardin County score 65% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Hardin County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Roland-story Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 463 Students

2. Hubbard-radcliffe Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hubbard-radcliffe Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 184 Students

3. 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

4. Rock Run Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Iowa Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 294 Students

5. Colo-nesco Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Colo-nesco Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 155 Students

6. Agwsr Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Agwsr Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 191 Students

7. Alden Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alden Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 159 Students

8. 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

9. 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

10. Pineview Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Iowa Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 284 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Hardin County, IA

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

Community Factors

Hardin County, IA has a total population of 16,878 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Hardin County, IA

5,090

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hardin County, IA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

16.90 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.64 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

14.26 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hardin County, IA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,070 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

32 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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