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Best Schools in Muscatine, IA
Muscatine, IA has 20 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 12 elementary) serving 8,505 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Muscatine meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Muscatine, IA
The top high schools in Muscatine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Louisa-muscatine Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 361 Students
2. Muscatine High School
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Muscatine Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1539 Students
3. Wilton Jr-sr High School
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Wilton Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 427 Students
4. Durant Junior/senior High School
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Durant Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 340 Students
5. West Liberty High School
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Projected Test Scores
West Liberty Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 364 Students
Best Middle Schools in Muscatine, IA
The top middle schools in Muscatine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Susan Clark Junior High
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Muscatine Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 662 Students
2. West Liberty Middle School
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West Liberty Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 399 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Muscatine, IA
The top elementary schools in Muscatine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ss Mary And Mathias Catholic School
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Ss Mary And Mathias Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 315 Students
2. Louisa-muscatine Elementary
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Louisa-muscatine Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 454 Students
3. Mulberry Elementary School
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Muscatine Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 259 Students
4. Wilton Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Wilton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 556 Students
5. Durant Elementary School
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Durant Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 343 Students
6. Franklin Elementary School
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Muscatine Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 265 Students
7. Grant Elementary School
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Muscatine Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 299 Students
8. Madison Elementary School
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Muscatine Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 425 Students
9. Jefferson Elementary School
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Muscatine Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 434 Students
10. Mckinley Elementary School
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Muscatine Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 448 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Muscatine, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Muscatine, IA has a total population of 28,048 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Muscatine, 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 Muscatine, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Muscatine, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Muscatine, 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 Muscatine, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Muscatine, IA
How many schools are in Muscatine, IA?
Muscatine, IA has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 8,505 students in total.
How do schools in Muscatine perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Muscatine score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Muscatine meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Muscatine?
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: 65%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Muscatine
8 of 9 schools in Muscatine carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 4D: 4
All 9 public schools we grade in Muscatine. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Franklin Elementary School
- Grant Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- Madison Elementary School
- Mckinley Elementary School
- Mulberry Elementary School
- Muskie Early Learning Center
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.