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Best Schools in Waverly, IA
Waverly, IA has 17 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 9 elementary) serving 4,938 students. On average they score 77% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Waverly meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waverly, IA
The top high schools in Waverly, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Denver Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Denver Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 262 Students
2. Janesville Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Janesville Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 237 Students
3. Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 771 Students
4. Nashua-plainfield Junior-seniorhigh School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nashua-plainfield Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 310 Students
5. Tripoli Middle/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tripoli Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 185 Students
6. Greenview Alternative School
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Projected Test Scores
Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 31 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waverly, IA
The top middle schools in Waverly, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Denver Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Denver Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 207 Students
2. Waverly-shell Rock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 699 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waverly, IA
The top elementary schools in Waverly, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. K-5 Elementary School Lincoln Street Building
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Denver Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 467 Students
2. Shell Rock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 172 Students
3. Janesville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Janesville Consolidated School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 267 Students
4. Tripoli Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tripoli Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 204 Students
5. Nashua-plainfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nashua-plainfield Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 272 Students
6. Southeast Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K • 164 Students
7. West Cedar Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 230 Students
8. Margaretta Carey Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Waverly-shell Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 237 Students
9. St Paul's Lutheran School
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Projected Test Scores
St Paul's Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 223 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waverly, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waverly, IA has a total population of 11,294 with 34% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waverly, 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 Waverly, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.81 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waverly, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waverly, 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 Waverly, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waverly, IA
How many schools are in Waverly, IA?
Waverly, IA has 17 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 4,938 students in total.
How do schools in Waverly perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Waverly score 77% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Waverly meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waverly?
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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- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 71%
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- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 66%
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- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 67%
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- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 73%
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- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Waverly
3 of 6 schools in Waverly carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1F: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Waverly. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.