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Best Schools in Rock Rapids, IA
Rock Rapids, IA has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 5,614 students. On average they score 81% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Rock Rapids meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rock Rapids, IA
The top high schools in Rock Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Lyon Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 363 Students
2. West Lyon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students
3. George-little Rock Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George-little Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 123 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rock Rapids, IA
The top middle schools in Rock Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Lyon Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 133 Students
2. George-little Rock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George-little Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 60 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rock Rapids, IA
The top elementary schools in Rock Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. George-little Rock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George-little Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 227 Students
2. West Lyon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 556 Students
3. Central Lyon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 433 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rock Rapids, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rock Rapids, IA has a total population of 3,614 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rock Rapids, 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 Rock Rapids, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rock Rapids, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rock Rapids, 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 Rock Rapids, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rock Rapids, IA
How many schools are in Rock Rapids, IA?
Rock Rapids, IA has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 5,614 students in total.
How do schools in Rock Rapids perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Rock Rapids score 81% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Rock Rapids meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rock Rapids?
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: 82%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Rock Rapids
2 of 2 schools in Rock Rapids carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Rock Rapids. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.