Top Washington County Public Schools
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 13 public schools in Washington County, IA, serving 4,148 students. Washington County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
- Washington County, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public school average of 76%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 74% statewide average). Schools in Washington County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Washington County, IA are Highland Middle School, Mid-prairie Middle School and Mid-prairie High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 16% 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 Washington County Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Highland Middle School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:6/, Top 50%1715 Vine Avenue10
Riverside, IA 52327
(319) 648-5018
Grades: 6-8 | 143 students
- Mid-prairie Middle School Math: 80% | Reading: 77%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%713 F Ave10
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-2241
Grades: 5-8 | 433 students
- Mid-prairie High School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%1634 Highway 22 E10
Wellman, IA 52356
(319) 646-6091
Grades: 9-12 | 340 students
- Waco Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%200 S. Main Street10
Crawfordsville, IA 52621
(319) 658-2931
Grades: PK-6 | 285 students
- Mid-prairie West Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 72%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%800 6th Ave10
Wellman, IA 52356
(319) 646-2984
Grades: 3-4 | 333 students
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- Washington High School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%1111 S. Ave. B10
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-2143
Grades: 9-12 | 584 students
- Highland High School Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%1715 Vine Avenue10
Riverside, IA 52327
(319) 648-2891
Grades: 9-12 | 193 students
- Washington Middle School Math: 70% | Reading: 70%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%313 S. 4th Ave.10
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-5414
Grades: 6-8 | 363 students
- Highland Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%220 Schnoebelen Street10
Riverside, IA 52327
(319) 648-2821
Grades: PK-5 | 300 students
- Lincoln Upper Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 64%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%606 S 4th Ave10
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-3691
Grades: 3-5 | 343 students
- Alterntive Learning Cent Alternative School707 4th St.
Wellman, IA 52356
(319) 646-6096
Grades: 9-12 | 18 students
- Mid-prairie East Elementary School702 6th St
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-2243
Grades: PK-2 | 332 students
- Stewart Elementary School821 N 4th Ave
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-3244
Grades: PK-2 | 481 students
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