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Schools in Conrad · BCLUW Community School District

Conrad’s public schools outscore 51% of Iowa districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Conrad, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
74%
▲ 4 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
66%
▲ 2 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Spent per student
$15.6K
▲ 14% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.8
IA 14.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
464 students on the public path
In brief

Conrad’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 74% and math 66% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,632 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is BCLUW Middle School, then BCLUW High School. Enrollment is down 14% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Conrad’s grade

B− Test scores

B−: better than 51% of Iowa school districts. Test scores are above the Iowa average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 51%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (624)Better than 53%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 346 test results could put Conrad anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Conrad’s students in the tested grades sat them (346 in math, 346 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Conrad, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4BCLUW Elementary SchoolBCLUW Community School DistrictB−
5–8BCLUW Middle Schoolin UnionC+
9–12BCLUW High SchoolBCLUW Community School DistrictB−

Conrad’s public schools are run by BCLUW Community School District, which also serves Beaman, Liscomb, Union and Whitten. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

BCLUW Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 464 students, down 14% since 2020–21 · 10.8 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$15,632IA $13,713 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading74%
State average 69.7% · 346 students tested
Math66%
State average 63.8% · 346 students tested

Conrad vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Conrad’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ConradB−BCLUW

Every school in Conrad

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Conradby address
BCLUW Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B−
160 students12:1Rate it →
BCLUW High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
172 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Conradin other towns
BCLUW Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Union
C+
132 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Conrad’s schools

Are Conrad’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Iowa: the public schools Conrad children attend outscore 51% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Conrad in?

BCLUW Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 464 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Conrad kids go to high school?

BCLUW High School, with 172 students; its own test results earn a B−.

How much does Conrad spend per student?

$15,632 in BCLUW Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.