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Best Schools in Leon, IA
Leon, IA has 6 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 948 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Leon greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Leon, IA
The top high schools in Leon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Decatur Ms/hs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Decatur Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 348 Students
2. Mormon Trail Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mormon Trail Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 96 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Leon, IA
The top elementary schools in Leon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Decatur Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 172 Students
2. Mormon Trail Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mormon Trail Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 127 Students
3. South Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Decatur Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 177 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Leon, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Leon, IA has a total population of 2,250 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Leon, 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 Leon, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Leon, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Leon, 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 Leon, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Leon, IA
How many schools are in Leon, IA?
Leon, IA has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 948 students in total.
How do schools in Leon perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Leon score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Leon greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Leon?
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: 70%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 51%
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- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 52%
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- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 52%
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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 51%
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 48%
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 50%
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- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 48%
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 46%
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- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Leon
2 of 3 schools in Leon carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Leon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.