Top Poweshiek County Public Schools
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 10 public schools in Poweshiek County, IA, serving 2,764 students. Poweshiek County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
- Poweshiek County, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Iowa public school average of 76%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 74% statewide average). Schools in Poweshiek County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Iowa public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Poweshiek County, IA are Grinnell Community Senior High School, Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Elementary School and Davis Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is less than the Iowa public school average of 15:1.
Top Poweshiek County Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Grinnell Community Senior High School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:10/, Top 10%1333 Sunset St10
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-2720
Grades: 9-12 | 514 students
- Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:9/, Top 20%1090 Jackson Street10
Brooklyn, IA 52211
(641) 522-9268
Grades: PK-6 | 355 students
- Davis Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 88%
Rank:8/, Top 30%818 Hamilton Avenue10
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-2790
Grades: 3-4 | 275 students
- Montezuma Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:8/, Top 30%504 North 4th Street10
Montezuma, IA 50171
(641) 623-5129
Grades: PK-6 | 282 students
- Grinnell Community Middle School Math: 84% | Reading: 82%
Rank:7/, Top 50%132 East Street So.10
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-2750
Grades: 5-8 | 471 students
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- Montezuma Junior High School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%504 North 4th Street10
Montezuma, IA 50171
(641) 623-5121
Grades: 7-8 | 74 students
- Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Junior Senior High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%1090 Jackson St10
Brooklyn, IA 52211
(641) 522-7058
Grades: 7-12 | 251 students
- Montezuma High School Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%504 N. 4th St.10
Montezuma, IA 50171
(641) 623-5121
Grades: 9-12 | 144 students
- Bailey Park Elementary School210 8th Ave
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-2770
Grades: K-2 | 150 students
- Fairview Elementary School1310 Hobart St
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-2780
Grades: PK-2 | 248 students
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