Best Schools in Montgomery County, IA
Montgomery County, IA has 16 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 3,552 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Montgomery County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Montgomery County, IA
The top high schools in Montgomery County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stanton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanton Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 137 Students
2. Griswold Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Griswold Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 200 Students
3. East Mills Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Mills Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 215 Students
4. Red Oak Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Oak Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 474 Students
5. Essex Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Essex Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 97 Students
6. Southwest Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corning Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 209 Students
Best Middle Schools in Montgomery County, IA
The top middle schools in Montgomery County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southwest Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Villisca Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 149 Students
2. Shenandoah Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenandoah Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 296 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Montgomery County, IA
The top elementary schools in Montgomery County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stanton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanton Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 128 Students
2. Shenandoah Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenandoah Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 375 Students
3. Sylvia Enarson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Villisca Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 130 Students
4. Griswold Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Griswold Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 231 Students
5. East Mills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Mills Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students
6. Inman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Oak Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 496 Students
7. Essex Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Essex Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 109 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
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 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
20.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.15 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Montgomery County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Montgomery County, IA
How many schools are in Montgomery County, IA?
Montgomery County, IA has 16 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 3,552 students in total.
How do schools in Montgomery County perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Montgomery County score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Montgomery County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Montgomery 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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- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
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- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 55%
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Montgomery County
3 places in Montgomery County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (3)
School districts (1)
- Red Oak Comm School District (3 schools)