Best Schools in Wales, IA
Wales, IA has 9 public schools (4 high, 0 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,541 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Wales meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wales, IA
The top high schools in Wales, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Griswold Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Griswold Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 200 Students
2. East Mills Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Mills Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 215 Students
3. Riverside Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 359 Students
4. Red Oak Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Oak Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 474 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wales, IA
The top elementary schools in Wales, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverside Community Carson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 146 Students
2. Griswold Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Griswold Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 231 Students
3. East Mills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Mills Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students
4. Inman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Oak Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 496 Students
5. Riverside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 188 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wales, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wales, IA has a total population of 271 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wales, 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 Wales, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wales, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wales, 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 Wales, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wales, IA
How many schools are in Wales, IA?
Wales, IA has 9 public schools: 4 high schools, 0 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,541 students in total.
How do schools in Wales perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Wales score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Wales meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wales?
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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