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Best Schools in Wapello, IA
Wapello, IA has 13 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,313 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Wapello exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wapello, IA
The top high schools in Wapello, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mediapolis High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mediapolis Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 295 Students
2. Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Louisa-muscatine Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 361 Students
3. Columbus Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 201 Students
4. Winfield-mt Union Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winfield-mt Union Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 201 Students
5. Wapello Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wapello Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 193 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wapello, IA
The top middle schools in Wapello, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mediapolis Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mediapolis Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 227 Students
2. Columbus Community Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 101 Students
3. Wapello Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wapello Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 109 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wapello, IA
The top elementary schools in Wapello, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Morning Sun Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morning Sun Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 124 Students
2. Mediapolis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mediapolis Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 446 Students
3. Louisa-muscatine Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Louisa-muscatine Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 454 Students
4. Wapello Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wapello Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 239 Students
5. Roundy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 362 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wapello, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wapello, IA has a total population of 2,964 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wapello, 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 Wapello, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wapello, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wapello, 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 Wapello, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wapello, IA
How many schools are in Wapello, IA?
Wapello, IA has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,313 students in total.
How do schools in Wapello perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Wapello score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Wapello exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wapello?
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: 73%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Wapello
3 of 3 schools in Wapello carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Wapello. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.