Best Schools in Jacksonville, IA
Jacksonville, IA has 6 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,892 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Jacksonville meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jacksonville, IA
The top high schools in Jacksonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harlan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harlan Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 477 Students
2. Exiraelk Horn-kimballton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Exira-elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 196 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jacksonville, IA
The top middle schools in Jacksonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harlan Community Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harlan Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 342 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jacksonville, IA
The top elementary schools in Jacksonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harlan Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harlan Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 310 Students
2. Exira-elk Horn-kimballton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Exira-elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 198 Students
3. Harlan Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harlan Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 369 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jacksonville, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jacksonville, IA has a total population of 194 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jacksonville, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jacksonville, IA
How many schools are in Jacksonville, IA?
Jacksonville, IA has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,892 students in total.
How do schools in Jacksonville perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Jacksonville score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Jacksonville meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jacksonville?
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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- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 63%
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- Projected: 63%
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- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 62%
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- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 62%
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- Projected: 61%
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