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Best Schools in Melcher, IA
Melcher, IA has 6 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,004 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Melcher underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Melcher, IA
The top high schools in Melcher, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Knoxville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knoxville Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 500 Students
2. Melcher-dallas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Melcher-dallas Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 153 Students
Best Middle Schools in Melcher, IA
The top middle schools in Melcher, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Knoxville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knoxville Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 368 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Melcher, IA
The top elementary schools in Melcher, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northstar Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knoxville Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 341 Students
2. Melcher-dallas Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Melcher-dallas Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 177 Students
3. West Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knoxville Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 465 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Melcher, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Melcher, IA has a total population of 107 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Melcher, 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 Melcher, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Melcher, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Melcher, 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 Melcher, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Melcher, IA
How many schools are in Melcher, IA?
Melcher, IA has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,004 students in total.
How do schools in Melcher perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Melcher score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Melcher underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Melcher?
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: 57%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Melcher
1 of 1 schools in Melcher carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Melcher. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.