For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 209 students in Adams County, IA.
The top ranked public high school in Adams County, IA is Southwest Valley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Adams County, IA public high school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 71% statewide average). High schools in Adams County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public high schools.
Adams County, IA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southwest Valley High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Adams County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
904 8th St
Corning, IA 50841
(641) 322-4245
Corning, IA 50841
(641) 322-4245
Grades: 9-12
| 209 students
Adams County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
902 9th St
Corning, IA 50841
(641) 322-3213
Corning, IA 50841
(641) 322-3213
Grades: 7-8
| 74 students
813 1st Street, 813 1st Street
Prescott, IA 50859
(641) 335-2211
Prescott, IA 50859
(641) 335-2211
Grades: PK-6
| 38 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Adams County, IA?
The top ranked public high schools in Adams County, IA include Southwest Valley High School.
How many public high schools are located in Adams County?
1 public high schools are located in Adams County.
What is the racial composition of students in Adams County?
Adams County public high schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
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