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Best Schools in Maxwell, IA
Maxwell, IA has 11 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,254 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Maxwell meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Maxwell, IA
The top high schools in Maxwell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Collins-maxwell Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collins-maxwell Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 208 Students
2. Colo-nesco Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colo-nesco Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 232 Students
3. Bondurant-farrar High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bondurant-farrar Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 761 Students
4. Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colfax-mingo Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 333 Students
Best Middle Schools in Maxwell, IA
The top middle schools in Maxwell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bondurant-farrar Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bondurant-farrar Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 440 Students
2. Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bondurant-farrar Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 380 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Maxwell, IA
The top elementary schools in Maxwell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Collins-maxwell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collins-maxwell Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 204 Students
2. Anderson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bondurant-farrar Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 529 Students
3. Colfax-mingo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colfax-mingo Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 391 Students
4. Colo-nesco Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colo-nesco Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 155 Students
5. Morris Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bondurant-farrar Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 621 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Maxwell, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Maxwell, IA has a total population of 1,840 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Maxwell, 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 Maxwell, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Maxwell, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Maxwell, 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 Maxwell, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Maxwell, IA
How many schools are in Maxwell, IA?
Maxwell, IA has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,254 students in total.
How do schools in Maxwell perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Maxwell score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Maxwell meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Maxwell?
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: 77%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Maxwell
1 of 1 schools in Maxwell carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Maxwell. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.