Best Schools in Mills County, IA
Mills County, IA has 18 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,734 students. On average they score 77% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Mills County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mills County, IA
The top high schools in Mills County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Treynor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Treynor Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 252 Students
2. Fremont-mills Middle And Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont-mills Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 208 Students
3. Shenandoah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenandoah Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 259 Students
4. Glenwood Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenwood Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 600 Students
5. Lewis Central Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lewis Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 927 Students
6. East Mills Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Mills Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 215 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mills County, IA
The top middle schools in Mills County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Treynor Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Treynor Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 213 Students
2. Glenwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenwood Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 451 Students
3. Lewis Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lewis Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 742 Students
4. Shenandoah Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenandoah Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 296 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mills County, IA
The top elementary schools in Mills County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Treynor Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Treynor Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 330 Students
2. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenwood Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 421 Students
3. Shenandoah Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenandoah Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 375 Students
4. Fremont-mills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont-mills Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 261 Students
5. Titan Hill Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lewis Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 863 Students
6. East Mills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Mills Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students
7. E A Kreft Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lewis Central Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 490 Students
8. Northeast Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenwood Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 599 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mills County, IA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mills County, IA has a total population of 14,484 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mills County, 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 Mills County, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mills County, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mills County, 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 Mills County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mills County, IA
How many schools are in Mills County, IA?
Mills County, IA has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,734 students in total.
How do schools in Mills County perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Mills County score 77% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Mills County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mills County?
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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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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Cities, towns and school districts in Mills County
3 places in Mills County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (3)
School districts (1)
- Glenwood Comm School District (4 schools)