K-12 Districts in Iowa

2018 Best School Districts in IowaAbout this List

The 2018 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.

Best Districts
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  1. Ames Community School District

    • School District
    • Ames, IA
    • 5
    1 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 8 Total Schools
    • 4,373 Students
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  2. Iowa City Community School District

    • School District
    • Iowa City, IA
    • 30
    2 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 25 Total Schools
    • 13,661 Students
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  3. Pleasant Valley Community School District

    • School District
    • Bettendorf, IA
    • 13
    3 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 7 Total Schools
    • 4,482 Students
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  5. Gilbert Community School District

    • School District
    • Gilbert, IA
    • 6
    4 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 4 Total Schools
    • 1,374 Students
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  6. Cedar Falls Community School District

    • School District
    • Cedar Falls, IA
    • 7
    5 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 10 Total Schools
    • 5,030 Students
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  7. Bettendorf Community School District

    • School District
    • Bettendorf, IA
    • 7
    6 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 8 Total Schools
    • 4,335 Students
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  10. Decorah Community School District

    • School District
    • Decorah, IA
    • 7
    7 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 5 Total Schools
    • 1,486 Students
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  11. West Des Moines Community School District

    • School District
    • West Des Moines, IA
    • 21
    8 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 14 Total Schools
    • 9,519 Students
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  12. Johnston Community School District

    • School District
    • Johnston, IA
    • 17
    9 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 8 Total Schools
    • 6,858 Students
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  14. Waukee Community School District

    • School District
    • Waukee, IA
    • 15
    10 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 12 Total Schools
    • 8,836 Students
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  15. Ankeny Community School District

    • School District
    • Ankeny, IA
    • 7
    11 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 16 Total Schools
    • 10,719 Students
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  16. Pella Community School District

    • School District
    • Pella, IA
    • 8
    12 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 5 Total Schools
    • 2,221 Students
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  19. Linn-Mar Community School District

    • School District
    • Marion, IA
    • 16
    13 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 10 Total Schools
    • 7,337 Students
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  20. Western Dubuque Community School District

    • School District
    • Farley, IA
    • 4
    14 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 9 Total Schools
    • 3,321 Students
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  21. Garner-Hayfield Community School District

    • School District
    • Garner, IA
    • 11
    15 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 2 Total Schools
    • 809 Students
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  22. MOC Floyd Valley Community School District

    • School District
    • Orange City, IA
    • 8
    16 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 4 Total Schools
    • 1,457 Students
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  23. Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District

    • School District
    • Dallas Center, IA
    • 8
    17 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 6 Total Schools
    • 2,528 Students
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  26. Solon Community School District

    • School District
    • Solon, IA
    • 3
    18 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 3 Total Schools
    • 1,362 Students
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  27. Urbandale Community School District

    • School District
    • Urbandale, IA
    • 14
    19 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 8 Total Schools
    • 3,599 Students
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  28. Northeast Community School District

    • School District
    • Goose Lake, IA
    • 1
    20 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 2 Total Schools
    • 578 Students
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  29. Southeast Polk Community School District

    • School District
    • Pleasant Hill, IA
    • 30
    21 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 11 Total Schools
    • 6,878 Students
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  30. Exira Community School District

    • School District
    • Elk Horn, IA
    • 2
    22 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 3 Total Schools
    • 442 Students
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  32. Cedar Rapids Community School District

    • School District
    • Cedar Rapids, IA
    • 28
    23 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 31 Total Schools
    • 17,368 Students
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  33. North Scott Community School District

    • School District
    • Eldridge, IA
    • 6
    24 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 7 Total Schools
    • 3,203 Students
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  34. Harlan Community School District

    • School District
    • Harlan, IA
    • 7
    25 Best School Districts in Iowa
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 4 Total Schools
    • 1,429 Students
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