Best High Schools in Shenandoah, IA

High schools
3
Students
840
Avg actual
64%
Avg projected
57%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Shenandoah, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Shenandoah High School

B

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shenandoah Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 259 Students

2. Clarinda High School

B

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clarinda Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 484 Students

3. Essex Junior-senior High School

D+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Essex Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 97 Students

Best Middle Schools in Shenandoah, IA

Middle schools
1
Students
296
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top middle schools in Shenandoah, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Shenandoah Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Shenandoah Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 296 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Shenandoah, IA

Elementary schools
4
Students
1,119
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top elementary schools in Shenandoah, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Shenandoah Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shenandoah Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 375 Students

2. Garfield Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clarinda Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 578 Students

3. Essex Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Essex Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 109 Students

4. South Page Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

South Page Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 57 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Shenandoah, IA

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

Community Factors

Shenandoah, IA has a total population of 5,562 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Shenandoah, IA

2,403

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Shenandoah, IA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D-

33.73 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.99 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

28.74 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shenandoah, IA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

983 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

33 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Shenandoah, IA

How many schools are in Shenandoah, IA?

Shenandoah, IA has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,403 students in total.

How do schools in Shenandoah perform on state tests?

On average, 10 schools in Shenandoah score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Shenandoah don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shenandoah?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Shenandoah, IA

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Essex, IA

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Farragut, IA

  • Actual: 70%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Norwich, IA

  • Actual: 67%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Imogene, IA

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Coin, IA

  • Actual: 73%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Northboro, IA

  • Actual: 67%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Yorktown, IA

  • Actual: 68%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Riverton, IA

  • Actual: 70%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Randolph, IA

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Nyman, IA

  • Actual: 65%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Shenandoah

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
75%
Exceeding
25%
Avg actual scores
64%
Avg projected
57.8%

4 of 5 schools in Shenandoah carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 1C: 1D: 1

All 5 public schools we grade in Shenandoah. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (1)

Other schools and academies (2)