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Best Schools in Laurens, IA
Laurens, IA has 7 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,421 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Laurens meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Laurens, IA
The top high schools in Laurens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sioux Central High School
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Sioux Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students
2. Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School
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Pocahontas Area Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 392 Students
3. Ruthven-ayrshire High School
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Ruthven-ayrshire Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 77 Students
Best Middle Schools in Laurens, IA
The top middle schools in Laurens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sioux Central Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sioux Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 141 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Laurens, IA
The top elementary schools in Laurens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Albert City-truesdale Elementary School
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Albert City-truesdale Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 114 Students
2. Pocahontas Area Elementary School
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Pocahontas Area Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 283 Students
3. Laurens-marathon Elementary School
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Laurens-marathon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 140 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Laurens, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Laurens, IA has a total population of 1,510 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Laurens, 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 Laurens, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Laurens, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Laurens, 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 Laurens, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Laurens, IA
How many schools are in Laurens, IA?
Laurens, IA has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,421 students in total.
How do schools in Laurens perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Laurens score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Laurens meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Laurens?
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: 67%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Laurens
1 of 1 schools in Laurens carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
F: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Laurens. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.