Top 10 Best Iowa Public Schools (2021)
Iowa is the #27 largest school system in the United States, serving 502,459 students across the 1,330 public schools for the 2021 school year.
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Iowa is 76%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 74%.
The top ranked public schools in Iowa are Decorah High School, Gilbert High School and Gilbert Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 24% (majority majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 15:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(IA) School Average
Asian
3%
Hispanic
11%
Black
6%
White
76%
Two or more races
4%
Top Overall Ranked Public Schools in Iowa (2021)
- School Student Proficiency Grades Location
- Rank: #1-21.-2.Math: ≥95% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12100 Claiborne Drive
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3643 - Rank: #1-21.-2.Math: ≥95% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12312 Gretten
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3738 - Rank: #33.Math: 97% (Top 1%) Reading: 93% (Top 1%)Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-5103 Mathews Dr
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3748 -
- Rank: #4-94.-9.Math: ≥95% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12600 1st St
Van Horne, IA 52346
(319) 228-8701 - Rank: #4-94.-9.Math: ≥95% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12145 Iowa Street
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102 - Rank: #4-94.-9.Math: ≥95% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8540 Lincoln
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-6041 - Rank: #4-94.-9.Math: ≥95% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-31111 North Main Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-3970 - Rank: #4-94.-9.Math: ≥95% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12850 East Oak Street
Monticello, IA 52310
(319) 465-6597 - Rank: #4-94.-9.Math: ≥95% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-3330 Brower Street
Rockwell City, IA 50579
(712) 297-8621 - Rank: #1010.Math: 95% (Top 5%) Reading: 93% (Top 1%)Math: 95% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5400 Nw 27th St
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-5674 - View Full List of Top Ranked IA Schools
Top Iowa Public Schools by County (2021)
County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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