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Best Schools in Sac City, IA
Sac City, IA has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,665 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Sac City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sac City, IA
The top high schools in Sac City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Sac County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Sac County Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 394 Students
2. South Central Calhoun High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Central Calhoun Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 278 Students
3. Newell-fonda High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newell-fonda Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 166 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sac City, IA
The top middle schools in Sac City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schaller-crestland Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 171 Students
2. Newell-fonda Middle Sch.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newell-fonda Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 123 Students
3. South Central Calhoun Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Central Calhoun Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 327 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sac City, IA
The top elementary schools in Sac City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Schaller-crestland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schaller-crestland Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 182 Students
2. East Sac County Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Sac County Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 424 Students
3. South Central Calhoun Elementary Building
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Central Calhoun Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 311 Students
4. 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 Sac City, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sac City, IA has a total population of 2,503 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sac City, 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 Sac City, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sac City, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sac City, 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 Sac City, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sac City, IA
How many schools are in Sac City, IA?
Sac City, IA has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,665 students in total.
How do schools in Sac City perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Sac City score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Sac City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sac City?
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: 71%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Sac City
1 of 1 schools in Sac City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Sac City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.