Best High Schools in Montgomery County, IA

Montgomery County, IA has 5 high schools with 1,285 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Montgomery County score 69% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 62% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Montgomery County greatly exceed expectations.

1. East Mills Jr/sr High School

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East Mills Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 215 Students

2. Griswold Middle/high School

A

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Griswold Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 200 Students

3. Stanton High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Stanton Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 137 Students

4. Shenandoah High School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shenandoah Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 259 Students

5. Red Oak Junior/senior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Red Oak Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 474 Students

Best Middle Schools in Montgomery County, IA

Montgomery County, IA has 4 middle schools with 624 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Montgomery County score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Montgomery County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Shenandoah Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Shenandoah Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 296 Students

2. Southwest Valley Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Villisca Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 149 Students

3. Cam Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cam Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 105 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Montgomery County, IA

Montgomery County, IA has 7 elementary schools with 1,701 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Montgomery County score 59% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Montgomery County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Stanton Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Stanton Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 128 Students

2. Griswold Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Griswold Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 231 Students

3. Essex Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Essex Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 109 Students

4. Shenandoah Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Shenandoah Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 375 Students

5. East Mills Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East Mills Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 232 Students

6. Inman Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Red Oak Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 496 Students

7. Sylvia Enarson Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Villisca Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 130 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Montgomery County, IA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Montgomery County, IA has a total population of 10,330 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Montgomery County, IA

3,610

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Montgomery County, IA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

20.17 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

4.15 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

16.02 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Montgomery County, IA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Montgomery County, IA.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

999 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

33 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Montgomery County, IA Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Montgomery County, IA

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Page County, IA

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  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Adams County, IA

  • Actual Test Scores: 58%
  • Projected Test Scores: 52%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cass County, IA

  • Actual Test Scores: 64%
  • Projected Test Scores: 57%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Mills County, IA

  • Actual Test Scores: 72%
  • Projected Test Scores: 62%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Fremont County, IA

  • Actual Test Scores: 63%
  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Taylor County, IA

  • Actual Test Scores: 59%
  • Projected Test Scores: 51%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Pottawattamie County, IA

  • Actual Test Scores: 62%
  • Projected Test Scores: 55%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Adair County, IA

  • Actual Test Scores: 62%
  • Projected Test Scores: 56%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Union County, IA

  • Actual Test Scores: 60%
  • Projected Test Scores: 51%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Sarpy County, NE

  • Actual Test Scores: 51%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations