Best Schools in Story County, IA
Story County, IA has a total of 36 schools including 9 high schools, 8 middle schools and 19 elementary schools. A total of 14,896 students attend Story County, IA schools. On average, schools in Story County score 73% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 62% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Story County greatly exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Story County, IA
Story County, IA has 9 high schools with 4,735 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Story County score 75% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 67% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Story County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Gilbert High School
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Gilbert Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 537 Students
2. North Polk High School
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North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 647 Students
3. West Marshall High School
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West Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 327 Students
4. Roland-story High School
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Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 345 Students
5. Ballard High School
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Ballard Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 545 Students
6. Ames High School
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Ames Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1403 Students
7. Nevada High School
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Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 491 Students
8. Colo-nesco Middle/high School
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Colo-nesco Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 232 Students
9. Collins-maxwell Middle/high School
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Collins-maxwell Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 208 Students
Best Middle Schools in Story County, IA
Story County, IA has 8 middle schools with 3,446 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Story County score 76% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 67% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Story County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Gilbert Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Gilbert Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 409 Students
2. North Polk Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
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North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 455 Students
3. Ballard Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Ballard Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 432 Students
4. Roland-story Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students
5. West Marshall Middle School
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West Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 195 Students
6. Ames Middle School
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Ames Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1002 Students
7. South Hardin Middle School
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Hubbard-radcliffe Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 193 Students
8. Nevada Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 443 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Story County, IA
Story County, IA has 19 elementary schools with 6,715 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Story County score 69% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 58% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Story County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Gilbert Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
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Gilbert Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 341 Students
2. Roland-story Elementary School
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Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 463 Students
3. United Community School
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United Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 361 Students
4. Fellows Elementary School
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Ames Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 528 Students
5. Ballard East Elementary
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Ballard Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 422 Students
6. North Polk Central Elementary School
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North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students
7. Central Elementary School
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Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 608 Students
8. Edwards Elementary School
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Ames Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 450 Students
9. West Marshall Elementary School
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West Marshall Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students
10. Collins-maxwell Elementary School
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Collins-maxwell Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 204 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Story County, IA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Story County, IA has a total population of 98,537 with 43% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Story County, 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 County, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Story County, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Story County, 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 County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
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