For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 308 students in Nashua, IA.
The top ranked public middle school in Nashua, IA is Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nashua, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Nashua have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Nashua, IA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
612 Greeley St
Nashua, IA 50658
(641) 435-4166
Nashua, IA 50658
(641) 435-4166
Grades: 6-12
| 308 students
Nashua, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Cedar Lake Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
612 Greeley St
Nashua, IA 50658
(641) 435-4166
Nashua, IA 50658
(641) 435-4166
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
417 Main St
Nashua, IA 50658
(319) 276-4451
Nashua, IA 50658
(319) 276-4451
Grades: 4-6
| 144 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Nashua, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Nashua, IA include Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Nashua?
1 public middle schools are located in Nashua.
What is the racial composition of students in Nashua?
Nashua public middle schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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