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Best Schools in Kalona, IA
Kalona, IA has 16 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 7,011 students. On average they score 74% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Kalona exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kalona, IA
The top high schools in Kalona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clear Creek Amana High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Creek Amana Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 728 Students
2. Highland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 171 Students
3. West Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1503 Students
4. Mid-prairie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 379 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kalona, IA
The top middle schools in Kalona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clear Creek Amana Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Creek Amana Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 640 Students
2. Mid-prairie Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 430 Students
3. Northwest Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 730 Students
4. Highland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 111 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kalona, IA
The top elementary schools in Kalona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clear Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Creek Amana Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 355 Students
2. Mid-prairie West Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 350 Students
3. Oak Hill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Creek Amana Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 345 Students
4. Highland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 283 Students
5. Weber Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 586 Students
6. Mid-prairie East Elem. School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mid-prairie Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 272 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kalona, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kalona, IA has a total population of 4,430 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kalona, 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 Kalona, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kalona, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kalona, 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 Kalona, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kalona, IA
How many schools are in Kalona, IA?
Kalona, IA has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,011 students in total.
How do schools in Kalona perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Kalona score 74% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Kalona exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kalona?
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: 72%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Kalona
1 of 2 schools in Kalona carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Kalona. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.