Best Schools in Pottawattamie County, IA
Pottawattamie County, IA has 51 public schools (13 high, 10 middle, 26 elementary) serving 21,975 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Pottawattamie County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pottawattamie County, IA
The top high schools in Pottawattamie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Treynor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Treynor Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 252 Students
2. Underwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Underwood Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 243 Students
3. Ahstw High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ahstw Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 218 Students
4. Missouri Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Missouri Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 235 Students
5. Glenwood Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenwood Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 600 Students
6. Tri-center High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri-center Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 210 Students
7. Lewis Central Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lewis Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 927 Students
8. Griswold Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Griswold Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 200 Students
9. Riverside Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 359 Students
10. Atlantic High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atlantic Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 485 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pottawattamie County, IA
The top middle schools in Pottawattamie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Treynor Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Treynor Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 213 Students
2. Glenwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenwood Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 451 Students
3. Underwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Underwood Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 194 Students
4. Ahstw Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ahstw Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 262 Students
5. Lewis Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lewis Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 742 Students
6. Atlantic Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atlantic Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 329 Students
7. Tri-center Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri-center Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 162 Students
8. Missouri Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Missouri Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 158 Students
9. Gerald W Kirn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 956 Students
10. Woodrow Wilson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 900 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pottawattamie County, IA
The top elementary schools in Pottawattamie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Underwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Underwood Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 396 Students
2. Treynor Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Treynor Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 330 Students
3. College View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 449 Students
4. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenwood Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 421 Students
5. Ahstw Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ahstw Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 296 Students
6. Tri-center Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri-center Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 352 Students
7. Hoover Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 429 Students
8. Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atlantic Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 515 Students
9. Lewis & Clark Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Council Bluffs Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 257 Students
10. Schuler Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Atlantic Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 226 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pottawattamie County, IA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pottawattamie County, IA has a total population of 93,667 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 Pottawattamie County, 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 Pottawattamie County, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pottawattamie County, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pottawattamie County, 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 Pottawattamie County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pottawattamie County, IA
How many schools are in Pottawattamie County, IA?
Pottawattamie County, IA has 51 public schools: 13 high schools, 10 middle schools and 26 elementary schools, serving 21,975 students in total.
How do schools in Pottawattamie County perform on state tests?
On average, 51 schools in Pottawattamie County score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Pottawattamie County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pottawattamie County?
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: 59%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Pottawattamie County
9 places in Pottawattamie County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (9)
- Council Bluffs (17)
- Avoca (3)
- Neola (3)
- Treynor (3)
- Underwood (3)
- Oakland (2)
- Carson (1)
- Carter Lake (1)
- Crescent (1)
School districts (7)
- Council Bluffs Comm School District (15 schools)
- Lewis Central Comm School District (4 schools)
- AHSTW Comm School District (3 schools)
- Riverside Comm School District (3 schools)
- Treynor Comm School District (3 schools)
- Tri-Center Comm School District (3 schools)
- Underwood Comm School District (3 schools)