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Best Schools in Pocahontas, IA
Pocahontas, IA has 6 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,274 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Pocahontas don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pocahontas, IA
The top high schools in Pocahontas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocahontas Area Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 392 Students
2. Newell-fonda High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newell-fonda Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 166 Students
3. Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocahontas Area Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 21 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pocahontas, IA
The top middle schools in Pocahontas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Newell-fonda Middle Sch.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newell-fonda Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 123 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pocahontas, IA
The top elementary schools in Pocahontas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pocahontas Area Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocahontas Area Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 283 Students
2. Newell-fonda Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newell-fonda Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 289 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pocahontas, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pocahontas, IA has a total population of 2,102 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pocahontas, 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 Pocahontas, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pocahontas, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pocahontas, 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 Pocahontas, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pocahontas, IA
How many schools are in Pocahontas, IA?
Pocahontas, IA has 6 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,274 students in total.
How do schools in Pocahontas perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Pocahontas score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Pocahontas don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pocahontas?
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: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Pocahontas
2 of 3 schools in Pocahontas carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Pocahontas. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.