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Best Schools in Nevada, IA
Nevada, IA has 10 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,036 students. On average they score 76% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Nevada exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Nevada, IA
The top high schools in Nevada, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ames High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ames Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1403 Students
2. Nevada High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 491 Students
3. Collins-maxwell Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collins-maxwell Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 208 Students
4. Colo-nesco Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colo-nesco Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 232 Students
Best Middle Schools in Nevada, IA
The top middle schools in Nevada, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nevada Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 443 Students
2. Ames Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ames Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1002 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Nevada, IA
The top elementary schools in Nevada, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 608 Students
2. Collins-maxwell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collins-maxwell Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 204 Students
3. Mitchell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ames Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 290 Students
4. Colo-nesco Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colo-nesco Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 155 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Nevada, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Nevada, IA has a total population of 8,047 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Nevada, 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 Nevada, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nevada, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nevada, 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 Nevada, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Nevada, IA
How many schools are in Nevada, IA?
Nevada, IA has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,036 students in total.
How do schools in Nevada perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Nevada score 76% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Nevada exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nevada?
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: 81%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Nevada
3 of 3 schools in Nevada carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Nevada. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.