School district rankings are controversial in my home state of Ohio. We always fight on whether the methodology is flawed, and what it means to be a truly effective, and great school district.
This list below is compiled using two of the most reliable sources for ranking school districts in the United States of America(USNews.com, and Schooldigger.com), and Blue Ribbon awards, etc.n as well as other accomplishments. Here is some basic criteria to be considered for this ranking.
First of all, this list doesn't include private schools, public-charter schools, boarding schools, or any other specialized schools. These are school districts.
Second of all, the school districts I used include at least a Kindergarten through twelfth grade ranking. This means K-6 "districts" aren't included. This means that elementary schools, Jr. high/middle schools, intermediate schools, and high schools are considered for each district. This also means that just because a school district has the top ranked high school, doesn't mean it's a top ranked district.
Third of all, the methodology looks at test scores, graduation rates, post-secondary rates, academic growth rates, behavior issues, and quality of education.
Alabama-Mountain Brook City School District
City: Mountain Brook
County: Jefferson
Region: Central Alabama
Enrollment: 1,073
Alaska-Haines Borough School District
City: Haines
County: Haines
Region: The Alaska Panhandle
Enrollment: 281
Arizona-Cave Creek Unified District
City: Scottsdale
County: Maricopa
Region: Central Arizona
Enrollment: 5,463
Arkansas-Valley View School District
City: Jonesboro
County: Craighead
Region: Northeastern Arkansas
Enrollment: 2,053
California-San Marino Unified School District
City: San Marino
County: Los Angeles
Region: Southern -Central-California(Southern Cal).
Enrollment: 3,127
Colorado-Cheyenne Mountain School District 12
City: Colorado Springs
County: El Paso
Region: Central Colorado
Enrollment: 4,786
Connecticut-New Canaan School District
City: New Canaan
County: Fairfield
Region: Southwest Connecticut
Enrollment: 4,171
Delaware-Sussex Technical School District
City: Georgetown
County: Sussex
Region: South-Central Delaware
Enrollment: 1,248
Florida-Nassau County School District
City: Fernandina Beach
County: Nassau
Region: Amelia Island
Enrollment: 11,546
Georgia-Buford City School District
City: Buford
County: Gwinnett
Region: North-Central Georgia
Enrollment: 2,259
Hawaii-Hawaii Department of Education
City: Every village/town/city in Hawaii
Country/Island: Every island in Hawaii
Region: The entire state of Hawaii
Enrollment: 184,760
Top High School in Hawaii: Henry J. Kaiser High School(Honolulu).
Top Middle School in Hawaii: Moanalua Middle School(Honolulu)
Idaho-West Side Joint School District
City: Dayton
County: Franklin
Region: Southeastern Idaho
Enrollment: 680
Illinois-Northbrook Education Service District 27
City: Northbrook
County: Cook
Region: Northeastern Illinois
Enrollment: 1,231
Indiana-Brownsburg Community School Corporation
City: Brownsburg
County: Hendricks
Region: Southeastern Indiana
Enrollment: 8,737
Iowa-Gilbert Community School District
City: Gilbert
County: Story
Region: Central Iowa
Enrollment: 1,515
Kansas-Fort Leavenworth School District
City: Fort Leavenworth
County: Leavenworth
Region: Northeastern Kansas
Enrollment: 1,818
Kentucky-Anchorage Independent School District
City: Anchorage
County: Jefferson
Region: North Central Kentucky
Enrollment: 367
Louisiana-Central Community School District
City: Baton Rouge
County: East Baton Rouge
Region: Southeastern Louisiana
Enrollment: 4,632
Maine-Falmouth Public Schools(I bet there are some students with some FOUL MOUTHS who go here)
City: Falmouth
County: Cumberland
Region: Southwestern Maine
Enrollment: 2,120
Maryland-Carroll County Public Schools
City: Westminster
County: Carroll
Region: North Central Maryland
Enrollment: 25,255
Massachusetts-Dover School District
City: Dover
County: Norfolk
Region: East Central Massachusetts
Enrollment: 483
Michigan-Lenawee Independent School District
City: Adrian
County: Lenawee
Region: The bottom-right palm of your hand ;)
Enrollment: 190
Minnesota-Mahtomedi Public School District
City: Stillwater
County: Washington
Region: East Central Minnesota
Enrollment: 3,252
Mississippi-Petal School District
City: Columbus
County: Lowndes
Region: East Central Mississippi
Enrollment: 4,112
Missouri-Spring Bluff R-XV School District(This sounds like a new Marvel Movie name).
City: Sullivan
County: Franklin
Region: East Central Missouri
Enrollment: 199
Montana-Ryegate Public Schools
City: Ryegate
County: Golden Valley
Region: Central Montana
Enrollment: 57
Nebraska-Elkhorn Public Schools
City: Elkhorn
County: Douglas
Region: East Central Nebraska
Enrollment: 8,685
Nevada-Eureka County School District
City: Eureka
County: Eureka
Region: Central Nevada
Enrollment: 276
New Hampshire-Oyster River Coop School District
City: Durham
County: Strafford
Region: Southeastern New Hampshire
Enrollment: 2,114
New Jersey-Millburn Township School District
City: Millburn
County: Essex
Region: Northeastern New Jersey
Enrollment: 1,112
New Mexico-Des Moines Municipial Schools
City: Des Moines
County: Union
Region: Northeastern New Mexico
Enrollment: 96
New York-Scarsdale Union Free School District
City: Scarsdale
County: Westchester
Region: Southeastern New York(but not necessarily in the New York City Metro Area)
Enrollment: 4,778
North Carolina-Polk County Schools
City: Columbus
County: Polk
Region: South Central North Carolina
Enrollment: 2,256
North Dakota-Wyndmere 42 School District
City: Wyndmere
County: Richland
Region: Southeastern North Dakota
Enrollment: 223
Ohio-Solon City School District
City: Solon
County: Cuyahoga
Region: Northeastern Ohio
Enrollment: 4,589
Oklahoma-Chisholm Public Schools
City: Enid
County: Garfield
Region: North Central Oklahoma
Enrollment: 1,130
Oregon-Lake Oswego School District 7j
City: Lake Oswego
County: Clackamas
Region: Northwestern Oregon
Enrollment: 7,029
Pennsylvania-Peters Township School District
City: McMurray
County: Washington
Region: Southwestern Pennsylvania
Enrollment: 996
Rhode Island-Barrington School District
City: Barrington
County: Bristol
Region: Rhode Island Panhandle
Enrollment: 3,330
South Carolina-York County School District 04
City: Fort Mill
County: York
Region: North Central South Carolina
Enrollment: 14,024
South Dakota-Ethan School District 17-1
City: Ethan
County: Davison
Region: Southeastern South Dakota
Enrollment: 266
Tennessee-Germantown Municipial School District
City: Germantown
County: Shelby
Region: Southwestern Tennessee
Enrollment: 5,931
Texas-Carroll Independent School District
City: Southlake
County:Tarrant
Region: North Central Texas
Enrollment: 8,208
Utah-Cache County School District
City: Logan
County: Cache
Region: North Central Utah
Enrollment: 17,892
Vermont-Norwich School District
City: Norwich
County: Windsor
Region: East Central Vermont
Enrollment: 333
Virginia-West Point Public Schools
City: West Point
County: King William
Region: East Central Virginia(believe it, or not).
Enrollment: 806
Washington-Mercer Island School District
City: Mercer Island
County: King
Region: Mercer Island
Enrollment: 4,493
West Virginia-Putnam County Schools
City: Winfield
County: Putnam
Region: West Central West Virginia(a whole lotta west here)
Enrollment: 9,715
Wisconsin-Swallow School District(I can only imagine the inappropriate jokes here).
City: Hartland
County: Waukesha
Region: Southeastern Wisconsin
Enrollment: 528
Wyoming-Sheridan County School District Number 2
City: Sheridan
County: Sheridan
Region: North Central Wyoming
Enrollment: 3,495
Honorable Mention: District of Columbia Public Schools
City/District: Washington, District of Columbia
Top High School: Benjamin Banneker Academic High School
Top Middle School: BASIS D.C. Public Charter School
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