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Best Schools in Wayland, IA
Wayland, IA has 11 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,769 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Wayland meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wayland, IA
The top high schools in Wayland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount Pleasant High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Pleasant Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 582 Students
2. Waco High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waco Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 215 Students
3. Washington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 471 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wayland, IA
The top middle schools in Wayland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount Pleasant Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Pleasant Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 406 Students
2. Washington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 350 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wayland, IA
The top elementary schools in Wayland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Salem Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Pleasant Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 97 Students
2. Lincoln Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 351 Students
3. Waco Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waco Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 290 Students
4. Van Allen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Pleasant Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 315 Students
5. Stewart Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 481 Students
6. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Pleasant Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 211 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wayland, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wayland, IA has a total population of 1,579 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wayland, 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 Wayland, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
13.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wayland, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wayland, 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 Wayland, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wayland, IA
How many schools are in Wayland, IA?
Wayland, IA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,769 students in total.
How do schools in Wayland perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Wayland score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Wayland meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wayland?
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: 63%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Wayland
1 of 1 schools in Wayland carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Wayland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.