The most improved public schools in Iowa are Andrew Middle School, United Community School and Turkey Valley Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 459
986
Avg. Improved Rank: 567
Most Improved Public Schools in Iowa (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Andrew Middle School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +986
(from 1,141 to 155)
(from 1,141 to 155)
Grades: 6-8
13 S Marion
Andrew, IA 52030
(563) 672-3221
Andrew, IA 52030
(563) 672-3221
Rank: #22.
United Community School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +770
(from 840 to 70)
(from 840 to 70)
Grades: PK-6
1284 U Ave
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-5319
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-5319
Rank: #33.
Turkey Valley Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +766
(from 801 to 35)
(from 801 to 35)
Grades: PK-6
3219 St Hwy 24
Waucoma, IA 52171
(563) 776-6011
Waucoma, IA 52171
(563) 776-6011
Rank: #44.
Agwsr High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +749
(from 1,141 to 392)
(from 1,141 to 392)
Grades: 9-12
918 4th Avenue
Ackley, IA 50601
(641) 847-2633
Ackley, IA 50601
(641) 847-2633
Rank: #55.
Tri-center Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +670
(from 938 to 268)
(from 938 to 268)
Grades: 6-8
33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211
Rank: #66.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +655
(from 983 to 328)
(from 983 to 328)
Grades: PK-6
300 Cedar St
Bennett, IA 52721
(563) 890-2226
Bennett, IA 52721
(563) 890-2226
Rank: #77.
George-little Rock Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +634
(from 1,005 to 371)
(from 1,005 to 371)
Grades: 6-8
500 E Indiana Ave
Little Rock, IA 51243
(712) 475-3311
Little Rock, IA 51243
(712) 475-3311
Rank: #88.
Remsen-union Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +625
(from 893 to 268)
(from 893 to 268)
Grades: 5-8
511 Roosevelt
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1101
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1101
Rank: #99.
Aurelia Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +613
(from 975 to 362)
(from 975 to 362)
Grades: PK-4
300 Ash St
Aurelia, IA 51005
(712) 434-5595
Aurelia, IA 51005
(712) 434-5595
Rank: #1010.
Sibley-ocheyedan Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +585
(from 778 to 193)
(from 778 to 193)
Grades: 5-8
120 11th Ave Ne
Sibley, IA 51249
(712) 754-2542
Sibley, IA 51249
(712) 754-2542
Rank: #1111.
Central Springs Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +584
(from 848 to 264)
(from 848 to 264)
Grades: 4-8
509 N Iowa Ave
Nora Springs, IA 50458
(641) 749-5301
Nora Springs, IA 50458
(641) 749-5301
Rank: #1212.
Wilton Jr-sr High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +572
(from 801 to 229)
(from 801 to 229)
Grades: 7-12
1000 Cypress St
Wilton, IA 52778
(563) 732-2629
Wilton, IA 52778
(563) 732-2629
Rank: #1313.
Jesup Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +566
(from 801 to 235)
(from 801 to 235)
Grades: PK-4
531 Prospect
Jesup, IA 50648
(319) 827-1700
Jesup, IA 50648
(319) 827-1700
Rank: #1414.
Hartley-melvin-sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +565
(from 893 to 328)
(from 893 to 328)
Grades: PK-4
400 3rd St Nw
Hartley, IA 51346
(712) 928-2020
Hartley, IA 51346
(712) 928-2020
Rank: #1515.
Gladbrook-reinbeck Jr. High & High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +560
(from 754 to 194)
(from 754 to 194)
Grades: 7-12
600 Blackhawk Street
Reinbeck, IA 50669
(319) 345-2921
Reinbeck, IA 50669
(319) 345-2921
Rank: #1616.
West Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +554
(from 822 to 268)
(from 822 to 268)
Grades: PK-4
602 Call St
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-4485
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-4485
Rank: #1717.
North Fayette Valley High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +545
(from 865 to 320)
(from 865 to 320)
Grades: 9-12
600 N Pine St
West Union, IA 52175
(563) 422-3851
West Union, IA 52175
(563) 422-3851
Rank: #1818.
Osage Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +543
(from 842 to 299)
(from 842 to 299)
Grades: 5-8
820 Sawyer
Osage, IA 50461
(641) 732-3127
Osage, IA 50461
(641) 732-3127
Rank: #1919.
Alta-aurelia High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +542
(from 850 to 308)
(from 850 to 308)
Grades: 9-12
1009 South Main Street
Alta, IA 51002
(712) 200-1331
Alta, IA 51002
(712) 200-1331
Rank: #2020.
Ar-we-va Elementary Community School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +522
(from 850 to 328)
(from 850 to 328)
Grades: PK-5
108 Clinton Street
Westside, IA 51467
(712) 663-4313
Westside, IA 51467
(712) 663-4313
Rank: #2121.
Okoboji Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +521
(from 589 to 68)
(from 589 to 68)
Grades: 5-8
1800 6th Street
Milford, IA 51351
(712) 338-4757
Milford, IA 51351
(712) 338-4757
Rank: #2222.
Okoboji High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +509
(from 772 to 263)
(from 772 to 263)
Grades: 9-12
901 H. Ave.
Milford, IA 51351
(712) 338-2446
Milford, IA 51351
(712) 338-2446
Rank: #2323.
Estherville Lincoln Central High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +501
(from 1,063 to 562)
(from 1,063 to 562)
Grades: 9-12
1520 Central Ave
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2659
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2659
Rank: #2424.
Cam North Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +499
(from 1,070 to 571)
(from 1,070 to 571)
Grades: PK-5
709 Mcintyre Dr
Anita, IA 50020
(712) 762-3231
Anita, IA 50020
(712) 762-3231
Rank: #2525.
East Campus Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +497
(from 691 to 194)
(from 691 to 194)
Grades: 3-5
107 6th St Nw
Waukon, IA 52172
(563) 568-6304
Waukon, IA 52172
(563) 568-6304
Rank: #2626.
Pleasantville High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +494
(from 865 to 371)
(from 865 to 371)
Grades: 9-12
415 Jones St
Pleasantville, IA 50225
(515) 848-0541
Pleasantville, IA 50225
(515) 848-0541
Rank: #2727.
Pekin Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +480
(from 674 to 194)
(from 674 to 194)
Grades: PK-6
1062 Birch Ave
Packwood, IA 52580
(641) 661-2351
Packwood, IA 52580
(641) 661-2351
Rank: #2828.
Penn Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +477
(from 592 to 115)
(from 592 to 115)
Grades: PK-6
230 N Dubuque St
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1150
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1150
Rank: #2929.
Sheldon High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +475
(from 718 to 243)
(from 718 to 243)
Grades: 9-12
1700 East Fourth Street
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-2501
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-2501
Rank: #3030.
South Page Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +474
(from 1,036 to 562)
(from 1,036 to 562)
Grades: PK-5
606 Iowa Ave
College Springs, IA 51637
(712) 582-3212
College Springs, IA 51637
(712) 582-3212
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Liberty High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +472
(from 787 to 315)
(from 787 to 315)
Grades: 9-12
1400 S. Dubuque Street
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1210
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1210
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Atlantic Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +472
(from 911 to 439)
(from 911 to 439)
Grades: 6-8
1100 Linn St
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-1330
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-1330
Rank: #3333.
North Union Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +465
(from 874 to 409)
(from 874 to 409)
Grades: 6-8
203 5th St North
Swea City, IA 50590
(515) 272-4361
Swea City, IA 50590
(515) 272-4361
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Iowa Connections Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +459
(from 718 to 259)
(from 718 to 259)
Grades: 6-8
807 Third St
Anita, IA 50020
(712) 581-0200
Anita, IA 50020
(712) 581-0200
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Durant Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +459
(from 727 to 268)
(from 727 to 268)
Grades: PK-6
408 7th St
Durant, IA 52747
(563) 785-4433
Durant, IA 52747
(563) 785-4433
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