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Best Schools in Onawa, IA
Onawa, IA has 5 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 804 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Onawa greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Onawa, IA
The top high schools in Onawa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Whiting Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whiting Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 79 Students
2. West Monona High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Monona Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 204 Students
Best Middle Schools in Onawa, IA
The top middle schools in Onawa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Monona Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Monona Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 105 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Onawa, IA
The top elementary schools in Onawa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Monona Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Monona Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 325 Students
2. Whiting Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whiting Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 91 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Onawa, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Onawa, IA has a total population of 3,287 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Onawa, 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 Onawa, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.15 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Onawa, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Onawa, 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 Onawa, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Onawa, IA
How many schools are in Onawa, IA?
Onawa, IA has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 804 students in total.
How do schools in Onawa perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Onawa score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Onawa greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Onawa?
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: 74%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Onawa
3 of 3 schools in Onawa carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Onawa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.