Best Pocahontas Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 666 students in Pocahontas, IA (there are 1 private school, serving 84 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Pocahontas, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).

The top ranked public schools in Pocahontas, IA are Pocahontas Area Elementary School, Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School and Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Pocahontas, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Pocahontas have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).