Best Schools in Hardin County, IA
Hardin County, IA has 22 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 5,025 students. On average they score 74% on state proficiency tests against a projected 64%, so schools in Hardin County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hardin County, IA
The top high schools in Hardin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roland-story High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 345 Students
2. Bcluw High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bcluw Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 177 Students
3. South Hardin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eldora-new Providence Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 242 Students
4. Colo-nesco Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colo-nesco Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 232 Students
5. Iowa Falls - Alden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 412 Students
6. Agwsr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Agwsr Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 192 Students
7. Choice Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Choice Charter Schools • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 86 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hardin County, IA
The top middle schools in Hardin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roland-story Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students
2. Riverbend Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 288 Students
3. Agwsr Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Agwsr Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 161 Students
4. Bcluw Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bcluw Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 150 Students
5. South Hardin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hubbard-radcliffe Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 193 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hardin County, IA
The top elementary schools in Hardin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roland-story Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 463 Students
2. Hubbard-radcliffe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hubbard-radcliffe Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 184 Students
3. Rock Run Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 294 Students
4. Bcluw Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bcluw Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 179 Students
5. Alden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alden Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 159 Students
6. Colo-nesco Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colo-nesco Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 155 Students
7. Eldora-new Providence Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eldora-new Providence Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 280 Students
8. Agwsr Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Agwsr Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 191 Students
9. Pineview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa Falls Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 284 Students
10. The Cougars Den
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Agwsr Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 41 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
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 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
16.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Hardin County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hardin County, IA
How many schools are in Hardin County, IA?
Hardin County, IA has 22 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 5,025 students in total.
How do schools in Hardin County perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Hardin County score 74% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 64%, so on average schools in Hardin County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hardin 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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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Hardin County
7 places in Hardin County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
School districts (2)
- AGWSR Comm School District (5 schools)
- Iowa Falls Comm School District (4 schools)