Best Schools in Sac County, IA
Sac County, IA has 21 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 6,644 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Sac County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sac County, IA
The top high schools in Sac County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 306 Students
2. East Sac County High School
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East Sac County Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 394 Students
3. South Central Calhoun High School
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South Central Calhoun Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 278 Students
4. Alta-aurelia High School
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Alta-aurelia Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students
5. Ridge View High School
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Galva-holstein Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 239 Students
6. Newell-fonda High School
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Newell-fonda Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 166 Students
7. Storm Lake High School
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Storm Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 793 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sac County, IA
The top middle schools in Sac County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School
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Schaller-crestland Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 171 Students
2. Newell-fonda Middle Sch.
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Newell-fonda Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 123 Students
3. Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School
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Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 214 Students
4. South Central Calhoun Middle School
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South Central Calhoun Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 327 Students
5. Storm Lake Middle School
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Storm Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 787 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sac County, IA
The top elementary schools in Sac County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Schaller-crestland Elementary
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Schaller-crestland Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 182 Students
2. Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-odebolt
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Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 130 Students
3. East Sac County Elementary
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East Sac County Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 424 Students
4. Galva-holstein Upper Elementary
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Galva-holstein Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 108 Students
5. Galva-holstein Elementary School
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Galva-holstein Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 137 Students
6. South Central Calhoun Elementary Building
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South Central Calhoun Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 311 Students
7. Newell-fonda Elementary
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Newell-fonda Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 289 Students
8. Storm Lake Elementary
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Storm Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 814 Students
9. Storm Lake Early Elementary School
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Storm Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 245 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sac County, IA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sac County, IA has a total population of 9,814 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sac 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 Sac County, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sac County, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sac 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 Sac County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sac County, IA
How many schools are in Sac County, IA?
Sac County, IA has 21 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 6,644 students in total.
How do schools in Sac County perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Sac County score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Sac County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sac 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: 73%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Sac County
5 places in Sac County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.