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Best Schools in Hartford, IA
Hartford, IA has 11 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 7,393 students. On average they score 76% on state proficiency tests against a projected 67%, so schools in Hartford don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hartford, IA
The top high schools in Hartford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carlisle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlisle Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 743 Students
2. Southeast Polk High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2353 Students
3. Pleasantville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasantville Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 244 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hartford, IA
The top middle schools in Hartford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spring Creek - 6th Grade
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 535 Students
2. Southeast Polk Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 8 - 9 • 1088 Students
3. Carlisle Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlisle Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 543 Students
4. Pleasantville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasantville Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 114 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hartford, IA
The top elementary schools in Hartford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Runnells Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 269 Students
2. Pleasantville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasantville Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 421 Students
3. Carlisle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlisle Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 765 Students
4. Hartford Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlisle Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 318 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hartford, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hartford, IA has a total population of 901 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hartford, 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 Hartford, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.08 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hartford, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hartford, 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 Hartford, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hartford, IA
How many schools are in Hartford, IA?
Hartford, IA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 7,393 students in total.
How do schools in Hartford perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Hartford score 76% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 67%, so on average schools in Hartford don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hartford?
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: 76%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Hartford
1 of 1 schools in Hartford carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Hartford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.