For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 719 students in Crawford County, IA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Crawford County, IA are Westside Junior-senior High School, Denison Middle School and Schleswig Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Crawford County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Crawford County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Crawford County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
108 Clinton St
Westside, IA 51467
(712) 663-4312
Westside, IA 51467
(712) 663-4312
Grades: 6-12
| 106 students
Rank: #22.
Denison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 North 16th Street
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-9393
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-9393
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Schleswig Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
714 Date Street
Schleswig, IA 51461
(712) 676-3313
Schleswig, IA 51461
(712) 676-3313
Grades: 5-8
| 54 students
Rank: #44.
Charter Oak-ute Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
321 Main St
Charter Oak, IA 51439
(712) 678-3325
Charter Oak, IA 51439
(712) 678-3325
Grades: 6-8
| 57 students
Crawford County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
321 Main
Charter Oak, IA 51439
(712) 678-3325
Charter Oak, IA 51439
(712) 678-3325
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Denison Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Highway 30 E
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 265-2349
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 265-2349
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
509 1st Ave
Vail, IA 51465
(712) 677-2236
Vail, IA 51465
(712) 677-2236
Grades: PK-2
| 82 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Crawford County, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Crawford County, IA include Westside Junior-senior High School, Denison Middle School and Schleswig Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Crawford County?
4 public middle schools are located in Crawford County.
What is the racial composition of students in Crawford County?
Crawford County public middle schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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