For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 374 students in Pocahontas County, IA.
The top ranked public middle school in Pocahontas County, IA is Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pocahontas County, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Pocahontas County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pocahontas County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 2nd Ave Nw
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-4848
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-4848
Grades: 7-12
| 374 students
Pocahontas County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
402 Se East Ave
Gilmore City, IA 50541
(515) 373-6124
Gilmore City, IA 50541
(515) 373-6124
Grades: 7-8
| 13 students
300 W Garfield
Laurens, IA 50554
(712) 841-5000
Laurens, IA 50554
(712) 841-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
300 W Garfield St
Laurens, IA 50554
(712) 841-5000
Laurens, IA 50554
(712) 841-5000
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
205 2nd Ave Nw
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-4025
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-4025
Grades: PK
| 2 students
205 2nd Avenue N.w.
Rolfe, IA 50581
(712) 335-3422
Rolfe, IA 50581
(712) 335-3422
Grades: 6-8
| 128 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pocahontas County, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pocahontas County, IA include Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pocahontas County?
1 public middle schools are located in Pocahontas County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pocahontas County?
Pocahontas County public middle schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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