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Best Schools in Ossian, IA
Ossian, IA has 13 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,681 students. On average they score 76% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Ossian exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ossian, IA
The top high schools in Ossian, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Decorah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decorah Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 576 Students
2. South Winneshiek High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Winneshiek Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 211 Students
3. North Fayette Valley High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Fayette Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 333 Students
4. John R Mott Jr/hi School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Postville Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 351 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ossian, IA
The top middle schools in Ossian, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Decorah Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decorah Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 461 Students
2. South Winneshiek Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Winneshiek Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 129 Students
3. North Fayette Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Fayette Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 237 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ossian, IA
The top elementary schools in Ossian, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carrie Lee Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decorah Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 198 Students
2. South Winneshiek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Winneshiek Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 191 Students
3. West Union Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Fayette Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 223 Students
4. Cora B Darling Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Postville Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 312 Students
5. John Cline Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decorah Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 354 Students
6. Fayette Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
North Fayette Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 105 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ossian, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ossian, IA has a total population of 1,314 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ossian, 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 Ossian, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ossian, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ossian, 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 Ossian, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ossian, IA
How many schools are in Ossian, IA?
Ossian, IA has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,681 students in total.
How do schools in Ossian perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Ossian score 76% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Ossian exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ossian?
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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- Projected: 70%
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 60%
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- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 68%
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- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 62%
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- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 67%
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- Projected: 68%
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- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 67%
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- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 67%
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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ossian
2 of 2 schools in Ossian carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Ossian. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.