Best Kalona Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 690 students in Kalona, IA (there are 2 private schools, serving 266 private students). 72% of all K-12 students in Kalona, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).

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

Kalona, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Kalona have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).