Best Schools in Little Cedar, IA
Little Cedar, IA has 8 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,000 students. On average they score 80% on state proficiency tests against a projected 65%, so schools in Little Cedar exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Little Cedar, IA
The top high schools in Little Cedar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Osage High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Osage Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 313 Students
2. St Ansgar High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Ansgar Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 171 Students
3. Riceville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riceville Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 195 Students
Best Middle Schools in Little Cedar, IA
The top middle schools in Little Cedar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Ansgar Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Ansgar Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 117 Students
2. Osage Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Osage Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 268 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Little Cedar, IA
The top elementary schools in Little Cedar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Ansgar Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Ansgar Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 320 Students
2. Riceville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riceville Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 211 Students
3. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Osage Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 405 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Little Cedar, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Little Cedar, IA has a total population of 222 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Little Cedar, 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 Little Cedar, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Little Cedar, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Little Cedar, 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 Little Cedar, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Little Cedar, IA
How many schools are in Little Cedar, IA?
Little Cedar, IA has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,000 students in total.
How do schools in Little Cedar perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Little Cedar score 80% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in Little Cedar exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Little Cedar?
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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