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Best Schools in Roland, IA
Roland, IA has 8 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,054 students. On average they score 80% on state proficiency tests against a projected 67%, so schools in Roland exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Roland, IA
The top high schools in Roland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roland-story High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 345 Students
2. Nevada High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 491 Students
3. Colo-nesco Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colo-nesco Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 232 Students
Best Middle Schools in Roland, IA
The top middle schools in Roland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roland-story Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students
2. Nevada Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 443 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Roland, IA
The top elementary schools in Roland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 608 Students
2. Roland-story Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 463 Students
3. Colo-nesco Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colo-nesco Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 155 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Roland, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Roland, IA has a total population of 1,782 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Roland, 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 Roland, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Roland, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Roland, 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 Roland, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Roland, IA
How many schools are in Roland, IA?
Roland, IA has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,054 students in total.
How do schools in Roland perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Roland score 80% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 67%, so on average schools in Roland exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Roland?
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: 73%
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- Projected: 60%
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- Projected: 73%
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- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 67%
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- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 67%
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Every school in Roland
1 of 1 schools in Roland carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Roland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.