For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,118 students in Carroll County, IA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Carroll County, IA are Ikm-manning Middle School, Coon Rapids-bayard 6-12 Attendance Center and Carroll Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carroll County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Carroll County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Carroll County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ikm-manning Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
209 10th St
Manning, IA 51455
(712) 655-3781
Manning, IA 51455
(712) 655-3781
Grades: 4-8
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Coon Rapids-bayard 6-12 Attendance Center
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
905 North Street
Coon Rapids, IA 50058
(712) 999-2208
Coon Rapids, IA 50058
(712) 999-2208
Grades: 6-12
| 217 students
Rank: #33.
Carroll Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3203 N. Grant Road
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-8020
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-8020
Grades: 5-8
| 456 students
Rank: #44.
Glidden-ralston Jr-sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
602 Idaho
Glidden, IA 51443
(712) 659-2205
Glidden, IA 51443
(712) 659-2205
Grades: 7-12
| 156 students
Carroll County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
421 West Center St
Arcadia, IA 51430
(712) 689-2227
Arcadia, IA 51430
(712) 689-2227
Grades: 3-5
| 49 students
Carroll Alternative School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1026 N Adams St
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-8020
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-8020
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
209 10th St
Manning, IA 51455
(712) 655-3761
Manning, IA 51455
(712) 655-3761
Grades: 3-4
| 163 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Carroll County, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Carroll County, IA include Ikm-manning Middle School, Coon Rapids-bayard 6-12 Attendance Center and Carroll Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Carroll County?
4 public middle schools are located in Carroll County.
What is the racial composition of students in Carroll County?
Carroll County public middle schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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