Home › Iowa › Story County
Best Schools in Slater, IA
Slater, IA has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,967 students. On average they score 81% on state proficiency tests against a projected 67%, so schools in Slater exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Slater, IA
The top high schools in Slater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madrid High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madrid Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students
2. North Polk High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 647 Students
3. Ballard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ballard Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 545 Students
Best Middle Schools in Slater, IA
The top middle schools in Slater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Polk Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 455 Students
2. Ballard Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ballard Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 432 Students
3. Madrid Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madrid Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 153 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Slater, IA
The top elementary schools in Slater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Polk Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students
2. Ballard East Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ballard Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 422 Students
3. Madrid Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madrid Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 293 Students
4. Ballard West Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ballard Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 472 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Slater, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Slater, IA has a total population of 1,714 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Slater, 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 Slater, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Slater, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Slater, 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 Slater, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Slater, IA
How many schools are in Slater, IA?
Slater, IA has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,967 students in total.
How do schools in Slater perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Slater score 81% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 67%, so on average schools in Slater exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Slater?
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 Slater, IA
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Slater
All 1 public schools we grade in Slater. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.