Best Schools in Walford, IA
Walford, IA has 8 public schools (2 high, 4 middle, 2 elementary) serving 5,371 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Walford don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Walford, IA
The top high schools in Walford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1298 Students
2. Benton Community Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students
Best Middle Schools in Walford, IA
The top middle schools in Walford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benton Community Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 235 Students
2. Norway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 338 Students
3. Prairie Creek
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 834 Students
4. Prairie Point
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1324 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Walford, IA
The top elementary schools in Walford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Atkins Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 406 Students
2. Prairie Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 440 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Walford, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Walford, IA has a total population of 1,593 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Walford, 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 Walford, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Walford, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Walford, 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 Walford, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Walford, IA
How many schools are in Walford, IA?
Walford, IA has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 5,371 students in total.
How do schools in Walford perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Walford score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Walford don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Walford?
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: 78%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations