For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 273 students in Adair County, IA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Adair County, IA are Nodaway Valley Middle School, Adair-casey Jr. High School and Orient-macksburg Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Adair County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Adair County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% 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 Adair County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nodaway Valley Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
112 1st St
Fontanelle, IA 50846
(641) 745-2291
Fontanelle, IA 50846
(641) 745-2291
Gr: 6-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Adair-casey Jr. High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3384 Indigo Ave.
Adair, IA 50002
(641) 746-2241
Adair, IA 50002
(641) 746-2241
Gr: 7-8 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Orient-macksburg Senior High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 S. School Street
Orient, IA 50858
(641) 352-4800
Orient, IA 50858
(641) 352-4800
Gr: 7-12 | 54 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Adair County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3384 Indigo Ave
Adair, IA 50002
(641) 746-2241
Adair, IA 50002
(641) 746-2241
Gr: 7-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
502 North Main
Bridgewater, IA 50837
(641) 369-2571
Bridgewater, IA 50837
(641) 369-2571
Gr: 4-5
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Adair County, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Adair County, IA include Nodaway Valley Middle School, Adair-casey Jr. High School and Orient-macksburg Senior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Adair County?
3 public middle schools are located in Adair County.
What is the racial composition of students in Adair County?
Adair 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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