Best Schools in Hesper, IA
Hesper, IA has 4 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,589 students. On average they score 85% on state proficiency tests against a projected 68%, so schools in Hesper exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hesper, IA
The top high schools in Hesper, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Decorah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decorah Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 576 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hesper, IA
The top middle schools in Hesper, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Decorah Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decorah Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 461 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hesper, IA
The top elementary schools in Hesper, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carrie Lee Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decorah Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 198 Students
2. John Cline Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decorah Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 354 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hesper, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hesper, IA has a total population of 47 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hesper, 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 Hesper, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hesper, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hesper, 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 Hesper, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hesper, IA
How many schools are in Hesper, IA?
Hesper, IA has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,589 students in total.
How do schools in Hesper perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Hesper score 85% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 68%, so on average schools in Hesper exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hesper?
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: 85%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 54%
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- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations