Best Schools in Wright County, IA
Wright County, IA has 25 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 11 elementary) serving 7,535 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Wright County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wright County, IA
The top high schools in Wright County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Humboldt High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humboldt Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students
2. West Hancock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Hancock Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 162 Students
3. Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmond-klemme Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 328 Students
4. West Fork High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students
5. Webster City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students
6. Clarion-goldfield-dows High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students
7. Eagle Grove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eagle Grove Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
8. Belmond-klemme Alternative School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmond-klemme Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 7 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wright County, IA
The top middle schools in Wright County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Humboldt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humboldt Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 440 Students
2. West Hancock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Hancock Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 165 Students
3. West Fork Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 155 Students
4. Webster City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster City Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 455 Students
5. Clarion-goldfield-dows Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 193 Students
6. Robert Blue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eagle Grove Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 271 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wright County, IA
The top elementary schools in Wright County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Taft Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humboldt Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 396 Students
2. West Hancock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Hancock Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 272 Students
3. Cal Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cal Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 176 Students
4. Sunset Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster City Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 288 Students
5. West Fork Elementary At Rockwell
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fork Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 415 Students
6. Clarion-goldfield-dows Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarion-goldfield-dows Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 535 Students
7. Eagle Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eagle Grove Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 430 Students
8. Northeast Hamilton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 225 Students
9. Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmond-klemme Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 362 Students
10. Clyde D Mease Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humboldt Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 153 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wright County, IA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wright County, IA has a total population of 12,943 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wright 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 Wright County, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wright County, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wright 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 Wright County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wright County, IA
How many schools are in Wright County, IA?
Wright County, IA has 25 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 7,535 students in total.
How do schools in Wright County perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Wright County score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Wright County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wright 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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- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Wright County
3 places in Wright County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (3)
- Belmond (3)
- Clarion (3)
- Eagle Grove (3)
School districts (3)
- Belmond-Klemme Comm School District (3 schools)
- Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District (3 schools)
- Eagle Grove Comm School District (3 schools)