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Best Schools in Kanawha, IA
Kanawha, IA has 13 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,923 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Kanawha greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kanawha, IA
The top high schools in Kanawha, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Hancock High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Hancock Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 162 Students
2. Algona High School
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Projected Test Scores
Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 463 Students
3. Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Belmond-klemme Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 328 Students
4. Clarion-goldfield-dows High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kanawha, IA
The top middle schools in Kanawha, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Hancock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Hancock Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 165 Students
2. Algona Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 440 Students
3. Clarion-goldfield-dows Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 193 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kanawha, IA
The top elementary schools in Kanawha, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Hancock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Hancock Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 272 Students
2. Lucia Wallace Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 184 Students
3. Clarion-goldfield-dows Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 535 Students
4. Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School
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Belmond-klemme Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 362 Students
5. Bertha Godfrey Elementary School
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Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 272 Students
6. Bryant Elementary School
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Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 204 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kanawha, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kanawha, IA has a total population of 1,006 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kanawha, 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 Kanawha, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kanawha, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kanawha, 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 Kanawha, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kanawha, IA
How many schools are in Kanawha, IA?
Kanawha, IA has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,923 students in total.
How do schools in Kanawha perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Kanawha score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Kanawha greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kanawha?
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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Every school in Kanawha
1 of 1 schools in Kanawha carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
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All 1 public schools we grade in Kanawha. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.