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2019 Best School Districts in Black Hawk CountyAbout this List

The 2019 Best School Districts ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and more. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. Cedar Falls Community School District

    • School District
    • Cedar Falls, IA
    • 22
    1 Best School Districts in Black Hawk County

    Senior: The Cedar Falls Community School district has a strong reputation for excellence. Most of the teachers here are very good at covering the topics required in their classes and making sure the students understand the material. I have gone to the school district since first grade, and have enjoyed my time here thoroughly. Most of the students here are very open and kind, but I cannot say that for all of them. The inquisitive nature of those who attend these schools allows them to learn more easily and provide an atmosphere of learning for the rest of the student body. They are over capacity in many of their schools, but the addition of a new elementary, additions to the existing schools, and plans to build a new high school will soon alleviate that stress. Overall, I love this school district and rate it quite highly!
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 9 Total Schools
    • 5,183 Students
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  2. Hudson Community School District

    • School District
    • Hudson, IA
    • 1
    2 Best School Districts in Black Hawk County

    Junior: I love Hudson! It has a perfect small atmosphere of positive learning and great teachers! The only problem is that I felt unprepared for the ACT.
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    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 3 Total Schools
    • 681 Students
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  3. Janesville Consolidated School District

    • School District
    • Janesville, IA
    • 2
    3 Best School Districts in Black Hawk County

    Senior: I have really enjoyed going to Janesville. I like the variety of opportunities available win a small school. I am able to be involved in band and athletics. I also enjoy the community feeling I have felt while attending Janesville. One thing I would change about Janesville is the variety of advanced classes offered. We have the option to go to Waverly-Shell Rock to take classes Janesville does not offer, but sometimes this is an inconvenience.
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    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 2 Total Schools
    • 424 Students
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    Roanoke Catholic School

    • Private School
    • Roanoke, VA
    • PK, K-12
    • 52

    Senior: Roanoke Catholic is a school that teaches students belong the classroom and prepares them for either college. In the past years, 100 percent of Catholic seniors have attended college and this year the seniors have received over 2.5 million in scholarships. I started Roanoke Catholic two years ago and it was a big change coming from public school. In public schools you could slide by without doing your homework, but at Roanoke Catholic all work is required and graded as a test grade. Roanoke Catholic does not let you fall through the cracks. I also must say the food is outstanding!!
    One thing I really did not like were the uniforms. In public school you basically wore what you want, but not in private school. My first year the gentlemen had to wear a shirt and tie during the winter and in the summer a polo shirt with the school’s logo and khaki pants or shorts. This year they changed the dress code to where gentlemen could wear the polo shirt and khaki pants all year around.
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 516 Students
    • 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  5. Dunkerton Community School District

    • School District
    • Dunkerton, IA
    • 4
    4 Best School Districts in Black Hawk County

    Junior: Overall my experience at Dunkerton has been really great. Dunkerton is a really small community where you know basically everyone that you go to school with which for me is nice and something that I really enjoy.
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    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 2 Total Schools
    • 478 Students
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  6. Waterloo Community School District

    • School District
    • Waterloo, IA
    • 39

    Works Here: The Waterloo Community School District is a great place for students to grow! The school district is very diverse which gives students the opportunity to be around different cultures. The teachers in the Waterloo Community School District truly care about the well being and learning of the students. The teachers and administration go the extra mile to make sure the students feel safe, and they help give them a variety of learning opportunities each and every day.
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    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 19 Total Schools
    • 11,431 Students
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