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Schools in Solon · Solon Community School District

Solon’s public schools outscore 95% of Iowa districts

80% of students in Solon’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Iowa average (64%). The grade covers the public school district serving Solon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

#6of 140 Iowa townsK–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
87%
▲ 17 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
80%
▲ 16 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.6K
▼ 15% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
IA 14.1 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,477 students on the public path
In brief

Solon’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 87% and math 80% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,627 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 6 the district’s path is Solon Middle School, then Solon High School. 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 Solon’s grade

A+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A+: better than 95% of Iowa school districts, #6 of 140 Iowa towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Iowa average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (163)Better than 93%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,028 test results and a graduating class of 106 could put Solon anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Solon’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,028 in math, 1,028 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–3Lakeview ElementarySolon Community School DistrictA
6–8Solon Middle SchoolSolon Community School DistrictA+
9–12Solon High SchoolSolon Community School DistrictA+

Solon’s public schools are run by Solon Community School District. 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.

Solon Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,477 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 14.7 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$11,627IA $13,713 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading87%
State average 69.7% · 1028 students tested
Math80%
State average 63.8% · 1028 students tested

Solon vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SolonA+Solon

Every school in Solon

4 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 Solonby address
Lakeview Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A
490 students15:1Rate it →
Solon Intermediate
Elementary · Grades 4–5
A
196 students17:1Rate it →
Solon Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A+
320 students13:1Rate it →
Solon High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
471 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Solon’s schools

Are Solon’s schools good?

By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools Solon children attend outscore 95% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #6 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 93%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Solon in?

Solon Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,477 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Solon kids go to high school?

Solon High School, with 471 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Solon’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Solon Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Solon spend per student?

$11,627 in Solon 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.