Best Hiawatha Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 627 students in Hiawatha, IA (there are 1 private school, serving 36 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Hiawatha, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).

The top-ranked public schools in Hiawatha, IA are Nixon Elementary School and Hiawatha Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Hiawatha, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Hiawatha have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).