Best Schools in Woodbury County, IA
Woodbury County, IA has 54 public schools (11 high, 8 middle, 28 elementary) serving 23,764 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Woodbury County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Woodbury County, IA
The top high schools in Woodbury County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lawton-bronson Junior-senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawton-bronson Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 326 Students
2. Kingsley-pierson High School
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Projected Test Scores
Kingsley-pierson Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 145 Students
3. Sergeant Bluff-luton Senior High School
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Sergeant Bluff-luton Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 533 Students
4. Westwood High School
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Westwood Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 289 Students
5. Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School
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Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 306 Students
6. Woodbury Central High School
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Woodbury Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 178 Students
7. Maple Valley-anthon Oto High School
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Maple Valley-anthon Oto Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 283 Students
8. River Valley Junior- Senior High School
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River Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 168 Students
9. East High School
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Sioux City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1495 Students
10. North High School
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Sioux City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1634 Students
Best Middle Schools in Woodbury County, IA
The top middle schools in Woodbury County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sergeant Bluff-luton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sergeant Bluff-luton Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 369 Students
2. Pierson Middle School
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Kingsley-pierson Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 139 Students
3. Woodbury Central Middle School
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Woodbury Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 120 Students
4. East Middle School
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Sioux City Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1067 Students
5. Mvao Middle School
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Maple Valley-anthon Oto Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 128 Students
6. Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School
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Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 214 Students
7. West Middle School
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Sioux City Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 864 Students
8. North Middle School
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Sioux City Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1224 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Woodbury County, IA
The top elementary schools in Woodbury County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mater Dei School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mater Dei School • Private • Grades Pre K - 4 • 184 Students
2. Sunnyside Elementary School
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Sioux City Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 262 Students
3. Kingsley Elementary School
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Kingsley-pierson Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 169 Students
4. Bronson Elementary School
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Lawton-bronson Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 392 Students
5. Westwood Elementary School
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Westwood Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 336 Students
6. Moville Elementary School
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Woodbury Central Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 268 Students
7. Sacred Heart School
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Sacred Heart School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 365 Students
8. Sergeant Bluff-luton Elementary School
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Sergeant Bluff-luton Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 348 Students
9. Mapleton Elementary School
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Maple Valley-anthon Oto Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 169 Students
10. Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-ida Grove
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Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Woodbury County, IA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Woodbury County, IA has a total population of 105,941 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Woodbury County, 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 Woodbury County, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Woodbury County, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Woodbury County, 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 Woodbury County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Woodbury County, IA
How many schools are in Woodbury County, IA?
Woodbury County, IA has 54 public schools: 11 high schools, 8 middle schools and 28 elementary schools, serving 23,764 students in total.
How do schools in Woodbury County perform on state tests?
On average, 54 schools in Woodbury County score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Woodbury County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Woodbury County?
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: 44%
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- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 56%
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- Projected: 57%
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- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Woodbury County
9 places in Woodbury County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (9)
- Sioux City (21)
- Sergeant Bluff (4)
- Moville (3)
- Anthon (2)
- Sloan (2)
- Bronson (1)
- Correctionville (1)
- Lawton (1)
- Pierson (1)
School districts (3)
- Sioux City Comm School District (21 schools)
- Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District (4 schools)
- Woodbury Central Comm School District (3 schools)