Top 5 Best Clarke County Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,755 students in Clarke County, IA. Clarke County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
The top ranked public schools in Clarke County, IA are Murray Elementary School, Murray Jr/sr High School and Clarke Middle School School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clarke County, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Iowa public school average of 69%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 68% statewide average). Schools in Clarke County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Best Clarke County Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Murray Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
216 Sherman
Murray, IA 50174
(641) 447-2517
Murray, IA 50174
(641) 447-2517
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
Rank: #22.
Murray Jr/sr High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
216 Sherman
Murray, IA 50174
(641) 447-2517
Murray, IA 50174
(641) 447-2517
Grades: 6-12
| 168 students
Rank: #33.
Clarke Middle School School
Math: 65% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 N Jackson St
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-4221
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-4221
Grades: 7-8
| 213 students
Rank: #44.
800 N Jackson St
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-6505
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-6505
Grades: 9-12
| 407 students
Rank: #55.
Clarke Community Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
420 E Jefferson St
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-6320
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-6320
Grades: PK-6
| 807 students
Clarke County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Clarke Learning Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
802 North Jackson
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-2804
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-2804
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
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