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Best Schools in Hawarden, IA
Hawarden, IA has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,282 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Hawarden greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hawarden, IA
The top high schools in Hawarden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rock Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 294 Students
2. Sioux Center High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sioux Center Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 495 Students
3. West Sioux High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Sioux Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 265 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hawarden, IA
The top middle schools in Hawarden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sioux Center Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sioux Center Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 350 Students
2. Rock Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 174 Students
3. West Sioux Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Sioux Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 168 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hawarden, IA
The top elementary schools in Hawarden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kinsey Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sioux Center Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 494 Students
2. Rock Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 486 Students
3. Hawarden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Sioux Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 196 Students
4. Sioux Center Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sioux Center Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 240 Students
5. Ireton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Sioux Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 120 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hawarden, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hawarden, IA has a total population of 2,957 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hawarden, 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 Hawarden, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hawarden, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hawarden, 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 Hawarden, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hawarden, IA
How many schools are in Hawarden, IA?
Hawarden, IA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,282 students in total.
How do schools in Hawarden perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Hawarden score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Hawarden greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hawarden?
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: 75%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Hawarden
3 of 3 schools in Hawarden carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Hawarden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.