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Best Schools in Story City, IA
Story City, IA has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,054 students. On average they score 87% on state proficiency tests against a projected 73%, so schools in Story City exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Story City, IA
The top high schools in Story City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gilbert High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilbert Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 537 Students
2. Roland-story High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 345 Students
3. South Hamilton Middle And High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Hamilton Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 328 Students
4. Nevada High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 491 Students
Best Middle Schools in Story City, IA
The top middle schools in Story City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gilbert Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilbert Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 409 Students
2. Roland-story Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students
3. Nevada Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 443 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Story City, IA
The top elementary schools in Story City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gilbert Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilbert Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 341 Students
2. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 608 Students
3. Roland-story Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 463 Students
4. South Hamilton Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Hamilton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 362 Students
5. Gilbert Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilbert Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 410 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Story City, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Story City, IA has a total population of 3,920 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Story City, 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 Story City, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Story City, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Story City, 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 Story City, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Story City, IA
How many schools are in Story City, IA?
Story City, IA has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,054 students in total.
How do schools in Story City perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Story City score 87% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 73%, so on average schools in Story City exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Story City?
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: 86%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Story City
2 of 2 schools in Story City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Story City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.