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: 20%
75%
Avg. Statewide: 36%
Top Ranked Counties With Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Iowa (2025)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Bedford High School
Rank: #52 of 1,233 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%) - Bedford Elementary School
Rank: #72 of 1,233 (Top 10%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - Lenox Elementary School
Rank: #115 of 1,233 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Taylor County, IA Schools
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- North Kossuth Elementary School
Rank: #58 of 1,233 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - North Union Elementary School
Rank: #89 of 1,233 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%) - Lucia Wallace Elementary School
Rank: #115 of 1,233 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Kossuth County, IA Schools
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- George-little Rock Elementary School
Rank: #72 of 1,233 (Top 10%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - West Lyon High School
Rank: #95 of 1,233 (Top 10%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%) - West Lyon Elementary School
Rank: #114 of 1,233 (Top 10%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Lyon County, IA Schools
Rank: #44.
33%
(10 out of 30)
(10 out of 30)
Rank: #5-65 - 6.
31%
(8 out of 26)
(8 out of 26)
Rank: #5-65 - 6.
31%
(5 out of 16)
(5 out of 16)
- Hinton Intermediate School
Rank: #29 of 1,233 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - Akron Westfield Middle School
Rank: #66 of 1,233 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - Akron Westfield Elementary School
Rank: #72 of 1,233 (Top 10%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Plymouth County, IA Schools
Rank: #77.
25%
(4 out of 16)
(4 out of 16)
- Denver Middle School
Rank: #3 of 1,233 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Denver Senior High School
Rank: #3 of 1,233 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Readlyn Elementary School
Rank: #3 of 1,233 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Bremer County, IA Schools
Rank: #88.
20%
(10 out of 49)
(10 out of 49)
- Hopewell Elementary School
Rank: #1 of 1,233 (Top 1%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 93%) - Pleasant View Elementary School
Rank: #9 of 1,233 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%) - Paul Norton Elementary School
Rank: #19 of 1,233 (Top 5%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Scott County, IA Schools
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