The highest-performing public schools in reading in Palo Alto County, Iowa
6 public schools in Palo Alto County, Iowa appear in this ranking of the highest-performing public schools in reading, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state reading and writing standard. West Elementary School leads the list at 80.8%, against a median of 75.4% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Proficient (Reading) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Elementary School | Emmetsburg, IA | 80.8% |
| 2 | Emmetsburg Middle School | Emmetsburg, IA | 79.1% |
| 3 | West Bend-Mallard Middle School | West Bend, IA | 75.6% |
| 4 | West Bend-Mallard High School | West Bend, IA | 75.3% |
| 5 | West Bend-Mallard Elementary School | West Bend, IA | 73.6% |
| 6 | Graettinger-Terril High School | Graettinger, IA | 66.3% |
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