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Best Schools in Waukon, IA
Waukon, IA has 14 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 4,267 students. On average they score 77% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Waukon exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waukon, IA
The top high schools in Waukon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Decorah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decorah Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 576 Students
2. Waukon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allamakee Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 380 Students
3. Mfl Marmac Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mfl Marmac Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 262 Students
4. John R Mott Jr/hi School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Postville Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 351 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waukon, IA
The top middle schools in Waukon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waukon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allamakee Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 270 Students
2. Decorah Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decorah Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 461 Students
3. Mfl Marmac Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mfl Marmac Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 187 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waukon, IA
The top elementary schools in Waukon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carrie Lee Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decorah Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 198 Students
2. East Campus Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allamakee Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 206 Students
3. Mfl Marmac Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mfl Marmac Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 339 Students
4. Mcgregor Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mfl Marmac Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 106 Students
5. Cora B Darling Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Postville Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 312 Students
6. John Cline Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decorah Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 354 Students
7. West Campus Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allamakee Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 265 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waukon, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waukon, IA has a total population of 4,983 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waukon, 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 Waukon, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waukon, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waukon, 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 Waukon, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waukon, IA
How many schools are in Waukon, IA?
Waukon, IA has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,267 students in total.
How do schools in Waukon perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Waukon score 77% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Waukon exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waukon?
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: 77%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 65%
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- Projected: 62%
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- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Waukon
3 of 4 schools in Waukon carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Waukon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.