For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 85 students in Fayette County, IA.
The top ranked public charter school in Fayette County, IA is West Central Charter High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fayette County, IA public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public charter school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 63% statewide average). Charter schools in Fayette County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Iowa public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Fayette County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Central Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 Pember
Maynard, IA 50655
(563) 637-2283
Maynard, IA 50655
(563) 637-2283
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Fayette County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
200 Volga
Fayette, IA 52142
(563) 425-3303
Fayette, IA 52142
(563) 425-3303
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
200 N Volga
Fayette, IA 52142
(563) 422-3851
Fayette, IA 52142
(563) 422-3851
Grades: 4-5
| 105 students
412 2nd Ave Nw
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-2726
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-2726
Grades: 2
| n/a students
345 East Burger
Hawkeye, IA 52147
(563) 427-3216
Hawkeye, IA 52147
(563) 427-3216
Grades: 1-2
| 120 students
23493 Canoe Rd
Elgin, IA 52141
(563) 426-5551
Elgin, IA 52141
(563) 426-5551
Grades: 6-8
| 195 students
200 North Volga
Fayette, IA 52142
(563) 425-3303
Fayette, IA 52142
(563) 425-3303
Grades: 7-8
| 122 students
301 6th Ave Sw
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-1245
Oelwein, IA 50662
(319) 283-1245
Grades: 1
| 77 students
23493 Canoe Rd
Elgin, IA 52141
(563) 426-5891
Elgin, IA 52141
(563) 426-5891
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
23493 Canoe Rd
Elgin, IA 52141
(563) 426-5551
Elgin, IA 52141
(563) 426-5551
Grades: 6-12
| 248 students
305 Pember, 305 Pember
Maynard, IA 50655
(563) 637-2283
Maynard, IA 50655
(563) 637-2283
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Fayette County, IA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Fayette County, IA include West Central Charter High School.
How many public charter schools are located in Fayette County?
1 public charter schools are located in Fayette County.
What is the racial composition of students in Fayette County?
Fayette County public charter schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public charter schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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