Best Public High Schools in Adams County (2025-26)

Best Adams County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 193 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 score of 57% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and 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 of 85%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Southwest Valley High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Adams County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southwest Valley High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

904 8th St
Corning, IA 50841
(641) 322-4245

Gr: 9-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Adams County, IA

Adams County Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Corning Junior High School (Closed 2014)

902 9th St
Corning, IA 50841
(641) 322-3213

Gr: 7-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Prescott Elementary School (Closed 2016)

813 1st Street, 813 1st Street
Prescott, IA 50859
(641) 335-2211

Gr: PK-6 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1

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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).