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Emmetsburg Comm School District Schools
Emmetsburg Comm School District is a public school district in Iowa, based in Palo Alto County (Emmetsburg). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Emmetsburg Comm School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Emmetsburg Comm School District
3 of 3 schools in Emmetsburg Comm School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
Best schools in Emmetsburg Comm School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ West Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A Emmetsburg Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- A- Emmetsburg High School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Emmetsburg Comm School District
High schools (1)
- A- Emmetsburg High School, Emmetsburg
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A Emmetsburg Middle School, Emmetsburg
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A+ West Elementary School, Emmetsburg
Where Emmetsburg Comm School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Emmetsburg (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Iowa
- County: Palo Alto County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 771 students with 55 full-time-equivalent teachers and 119 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1910950
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- West Bend-Mallard Comm School District (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Graettinger-Terril Comm School District (3 schools, 16 mi)
- Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch Dist (3 schools, 22 mi)
- Spencer Comm School District (5 schools, 23 mi)
- Algona Comm School District (5 schools, 24 mi)
- Pocahontas Area Comm School District (3 schools, 27 mi)
- Sioux Central Comm School District (3 schools, 29 mi)
- Okoboji Comm School District (3 schools, 30 mi)
Questions about Emmetsburg Comm School District
How many schools are in Emmetsburg Comm School District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Emmetsburg Comm School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Emmetsburg Comm School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Emmetsburg.
How good are the schools in Emmetsburg Comm School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 66.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 64%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Emmetsburg Comm School District?
771 students were enrolled in Emmetsburg Comm School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Emmetsburg Comm School District?
Emmetsburg Comm School District is in Iowa, based in Palo Alto County, with its district office in Emmetsburg. Its boundary covers about 231 sq mi.