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Best Schools in Lake Mills, IA
Lake Mills, IA has 8 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,406 students. On average they score 81% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Lake Mills greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake Mills, IA
The top high schools in Lake Mills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students
2. Lake Mills Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Mills Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 210 Students
3. Northwood-kensett Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwood-kensett Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 273 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake Mills, IA
The top middle schools in Lake Mills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Mills Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Mills Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 145 Students
2. Forest City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 330 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake Mills, IA
The top elementary schools in Lake Mills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Mills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Mills Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students
2. Forest City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 487 Students
3. Northwood-kensett Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwood-kensett Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lake Mills, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lake Mills, IA has a total population of 2,855 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lake Mills, 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 Lake Mills, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake Mills, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake Mills, 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 Lake Mills, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake Mills, IA
How many schools are in Lake Mills, IA?
Lake Mills, IA has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,406 students in total.
How do schools in Lake Mills perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Lake Mills score 81% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Lake Mills greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake Mills?
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: 79%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Lake Mills
3 of 3 schools in Lake Mills carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Lake Mills. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.