Best Schools in St. Joseph, IA
St. Joseph, IA has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,943 students. On average they score 77% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in St. Joseph exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. Joseph, IA
The top high schools in St. Joseph, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Humboldt High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humboldt Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students
2. Algona High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 463 Students
3. West Bend-mallard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Bend-mallard Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 114 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. Joseph, IA
The top middle schools in St. Joseph, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Humboldt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humboldt Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 440 Students
2. Algona Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 440 Students
3. West Bend-mallard Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Bend-mallard Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 111 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. Joseph, IA
The top elementary schools in St. Joseph, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lucia Wallace Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 184 Students
2. West Bend-mallard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Bend-mallard Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 170 Students
3. Bertha Godfrey Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 272 Students
4. Bryant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 204 Students
5. Twin Rivers Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Rivers Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 49 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. Joseph, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. Joseph, IA has a total population of 184 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. Joseph, 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 St. Joseph, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Joseph, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Joseph, 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 St. Joseph, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. Joseph, IA
How many schools are in St. Joseph, IA?
St. Joseph, IA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,943 students in total.
How do schools in St. Joseph perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in St. Joseph score 77% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in St. Joseph exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Joseph?
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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