Nevada High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nevada, Iowa 50201 · Nevada Comm School District
#118 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#1598 of 16,910 nationally
About Nevada High School
Nevada High School is a public high located in Nevada, in the Nevada Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 498 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 118th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 498.
There are 3 schools in Nevada; Nevada High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Nevada High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nevada High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nevada Middle School
Nevada · Public middle · Grades 5–8
442 students · 82 m away
Central Elementary School
Nevada · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
632 students · 708 m away
Colo-NESCO Middle/High School
Colo · Public high · Grades 5–12
216 students · 10 km away
Mitchell Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 14 km away
Meeker Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students · 15 km away
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School
Maxwell · Public high · Grades 6–12
190 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Webster City High School
Webster City · Public high · Grades 9–12
505 students
Knoxville High School
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
508 students
Gilbert High School
Gilbert · Public high · Grades 9–12
509 students
Creston High School
Creston · Public high · Grades 9–12
486 students
Harlan High School
Harlan · Public high · Grades 9–12
486 students
MOC-Floyd Valley High School
Orange City · Public high · Grades 9–12
486 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nevada High School a good school?
Nevada High School has a Success Index (US) of 77.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #118 of 319 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Nevada High School rank in Iowa?
Nevada High School ranks #118 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #1598 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nevada High School?
Nevada High School had 498 students in 2025.
Is Nevada High School a elementary school or a high school?
Nevada High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nevada High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Nevada High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.