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Best Schools in Shellsburg, IA
Shellsburg, IA has 11 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,048 students. On average they score 78% on state proficiency tests against a projected 68%, so schools in Shellsburg don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Shellsburg, IA
The top high schools in Shellsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vinton-shellsburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vinton-shellsburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 425 Students
2. Benton Community Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students
3. John F Kennedy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1714 Students
Best Middle Schools in Shellsburg, IA
The top middle schools in Shellsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vinton-shellsburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vinton-shellsburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 318 Students
2. Benton Community Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 235 Students
3. Harding Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 713 Students
4. Norway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 338 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Shellsburg, IA
The top elementary schools in Shellsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Atkins Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 406 Students
2. Viola Gibson Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Rapids Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 591 Students
3. Tilford Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Vinton-shellsburg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 578 Students
4. Shellsburg Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Vinton-shellsburg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Shellsburg, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Shellsburg, IA has a total population of 2,504 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Shellsburg, 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 Shellsburg, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shellsburg, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shellsburg, 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 Shellsburg, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Shellsburg, IA
How many schools are in Shellsburg, IA?
Shellsburg, IA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,048 students in total.
How do schools in Shellsburg perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Shellsburg score 78% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 68%, so on average schools in Shellsburg don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shellsburg?
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: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Shellsburg
1 of 1 schools in Shellsburg carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Shellsburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.