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2020 Best School Districts in Black Hawk CountyAbout this List

The 2020 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
    • 30 reviews
    #1 Best School Districts in Black Hawk County

    Senior: I like my school and the challenging classes my school has to offer. My teachers are supportive and usually can help me when I’m struggling. Along with academics, I enjoy participating in the fine arts my school has to offer. I am actively involved with marching band, jazz band, concert band, fall theater production, and the spring theater production. Another thing our school offers is leadership opportunities within the school. I like being able to participate in Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP), which allows students to help start hard conversations and allow them to help their peers.
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 9 Total Schools
    • 5,287 Students
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  2. Union Community School District

    • School District
    • La Porte City, IA
    • 10 reviews
    #2 Best School Districts in Black Hawk County

    Alum: I had a pretty good experience in the Union Community School District. I made great connections with the students and teachers! I learned a lot and I appreciated the opportunities they offer to get early college credit. That was able to set me ahead for my college future. Lastly, I thought the size of the district was very comfortable. They average about 100 students per graduating class. I found that amount to be just about perfect because you know everyone which is comforting but you still have people that you aren't as familiar with.
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    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 4 Total Schools
    • 1,149 Students
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  3. Hudson Community School District

    • School District
    • Hudson, IA
    • 1 review
    #3 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
    • 2 Total Schools
    • 665 Students
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  4. Waterloo Community School District

    • School District
    • Waterloo, IA
    • 55 reviews

    Senior: I enjoy the diversity that the Waterloo school district has. There is a good combination for all different cultures and families and we have a variety of teachers which means there are a lot of options for students that need a different kind of teaching style to help them understand. The Waterloo Community School District also has a lot of good extra circular activities, such as: band, choir, sports, speech, theater etc. There is something everybody as long as they are willing to join in!
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    • C+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 19 Total Schools
    • 11,366 Students
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  5. Dunkerton Community School District

    • School District
    • Dunkerton, IA
    • 7 reviews

    Alum: My experience at Dunkerton was excellent. The majority of students have had generations going to Dunkerton for many years. Since it is such a small community everyone knows everyone and you can be in any clubs or sports you want. You can tell that the teachers are really passionate and they care about each individual students and want them to succeed. The administration also cares about the students as well and care about the safety of the students.
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    • C
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 2 Total Schools
    • 449 Students
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    Maharishi School

    • Private School
    • Fairfield, IA
    • PK, K-12
    • 50 reviews

    Parent: I have two daughters, both of whom attended Maharishi School from pre-school through 12th grade. I think the thing I’m most grateful for doesn’t have anything to do with academics, although the School’s academics are very good. (Both of my daughters attended respected, highly-selected colleges.)

    The nurturing atmosphere of the school and the TM technique cultured an attitude of kindness and care for others and for the world. They even have a motto that the students learn – The World is my Family.

    Students graduate being grounded in themselves in the deepest sense. They leave as life-long learners and clear, critical thinkers. Honestly, I couldn’t recommend Maharishi School more highly!
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 178 Students
    • 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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