Best High Schools in Shelby County, IA

Shelby County, IA has 6 high schools with 1,581 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Shelby County score 71% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 63% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Shelby County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Ahstw High School

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ahstw Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 218 Students

2. Harlan High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harlan Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 477 Students

3. Tri-center High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tri-center Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 210 Students

4. Woodbine High School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Woodbine Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 284 Students

5. Ikm-manning High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ikm-manning Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 196 Students

6. Exiraelk Horn-kimballton High School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Exira-elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 196 Students

Best Middle Schools in Shelby County, IA

Shelby County, IA has 6 middle schools with 1,881 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Shelby County score 72% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 64% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Shelby County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Ikm-manning Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ikm-manning Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 284 Students

2. Harlan Community Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harlan Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 342 Students

3. Tri-center Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tri-center Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 162 Students

4. Ahstw Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ahstw Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 262 Students

5. Atlantic Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Atlantic Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 329 Students

6. Denison Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Denison Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Shelby County, IA

Shelby County, IA has 10 elementary schools with 2,524 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Shelby County score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 58% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Shelby County exceed expectations.

1. Ahstw Primary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ahstw Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 296 Students

2. Boyer Valley Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Boyer Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 200 Students

3. Irwin Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ikm-manning Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 230 Students

4. Woodbine Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Woodbine Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 250 Students

5. Harlan Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harlan Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 310 Students

6. Schuler Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Atlantic Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 226 Students

7. Tri-center Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tri-center Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 352 Students

8. Exira-elk Horn-kimballton Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Exira-elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 198 Students

9. Harlan Primary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Harlan Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 369 Students

10. Shelby County Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Shelby County Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 93 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Shelby County, IA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Shelby County, IA has a total population of 11,746 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Shelby County, IA

5,986

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Shelby County, IA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

11.27 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.92 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

8.34 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shelby County, IA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shelby County, IA.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

727 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

48 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Shelby County, IA Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 59%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 52%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 57%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 64%
  • Projected Test Scores: 58%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 62%
  • Projected Test Scores: 55%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 60%
  • Projected Test Scores: 54%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 54%
  • Projected Test Scores: 54%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 58%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations