The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 22%
38%
Avg. Statewide: 28%
Top Ranked Counties with Best Public Schools in Iowa (2024)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Maquoketa Valley Middle School
Rank: #70 of 1,221 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - Maquoketa Valley Senior High School
Rank: #77 of 1,221 (Top 10%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%) - West Delaware Middle School
Rank: #78 of 1,221 (Top 10%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Delaware County, IA Schools
Rank: #22.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
- West Lyon High School
Rank: #16 of 1,221 (Top 5%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%) - West Lyon Elementary School
Rank: #46 of 1,221 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%) - Central Lyon Elementary School
Rank: #55 of 1,221 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Lyon County, IA Schools
Rank: #33.
29%
(8 out of 28)
(8 out of 28)
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
27%
(7 out of 26)
(7 out of 26)
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
- Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Elementary School
Rank: #70 of 1,221 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - Montezuma Elementary School
Rank: #81 of 1,221 (Top 10%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%) - Grinnell Community Senior High School
Rank: #122 of 1,221 (Top 10%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Poweshiek County, IA Schools
Rank: #66.
24%
(4 out of 17)
(4 out of 17)
- Hospers Elementary School
Rank: #1 of 1,221 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Orange City Elementary School
Rank: #10 of 1,221 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%) - Moc-floyd Valley Middle School
Rank: #90 of 1,221 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Sioux County, IA Schools
Rank: #77.
22%
(4 out of 18)
(4 out of 18)
- Denver Middle School
Rank: #1 of 1,221 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Denver Senior High School
Rank: #1 of 1,221 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - K-5 Elementary School Lincoln Street Building
Rank: #41 of 1,221 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Bremer County, IA Schools
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