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Towns With Highest Average Public School Improved Overall Rank in Each State

Listed below are towns with the highest average improved rank in each state (2021-26).
% Schools Improving Rankings Range: 19% 54% Avg. % Schools Improving Rankings: 40%%

Towns With Highest Average Public School Improved Overall Rank in Each State (2026)

Town
Average Improved Rank
Most Improved Schools
Rank: #11.
Raymondville, TX
+3,166
Rank: #22.
Orange Cove, CA
+2,879
Rank: #33.
Hillsboro, OH
+1,317
Rank: #44.
Escanaba, MI
+1,287
Rank: #55.
Palmyra, PA
+1,161
Rank: #66.
Vandalia, IL
+1,053
Rank: #77.
Immokalee, FL
+978
Rank: #88.
Dobbs Ferry, NY
+974
Rank: #99.
Davenport, WA
+948
Rank: #1010.
Hoboken, NJ
+879
Rank: #1111.
Wise, VA
+839
Rank: #1212.
Tallapoosa, GA
+764
Rank: #1313.
Eldon, MO
+619
Rank: #1414.
Cambridge, MA
+550
Rank: #1515.
Salida, CO
+541
Rank: #1616.
Boonville, IN
+531
Rank: #1717.
Portland, TN
+529
Rank: #1818.
Harrodsburg, KY
+526
Rank: #1919.
Watertown, WI
+513
Rank: #2020.
Coquille, OR
+498
Rank: #2121.
Melrose, MN
+489
Rank: #2222.
Harrah, OK
+468
Rank: #2323.
North Liberty, IA
+463
Rank: #2424.
Pittsboro, NC
+455
Rank: #2525.
San Luis, AZ
+390
Rank: #2626.
Benton, LA
+357
Rank: #2727.
Brookland, AR
+337
Rank: #2828.
Boiling Springs, SC
+330
Rank: #2929.
Smiths Station, AL
+324
Rank: #3030.
Westminster, MD
+268
Rank: #3131.
Wayne, NE
+258
Rank: #3232.
Lenexa, KS
+256
Rank: #3333.
Coventry, CT
+212
Rank: #3434.
Troy, MT
+211
Rank: #3535.
White, SD
+204
Rank: #3636.
Skowhegan, ME
+196
Rank: #3737.
Hobbs, NM
+186
Rank: #3838.
Hattiesburg, MS
+185
Rank: #3939.
Portsmouth, NH
+169
Rank: #4040.
Lehi, UT
+161
Rank: #4141.
Parkersburg, WV
+156
Rank: #4242.
Middleton, ID
+139
Rank: #4343.
Delta Junction, AK
+131
Rank: #4444.
Green River, WY
+96
Rank: #4545.
Burlington, VT
+86
Rank: #4646.
Cumberland, RI
+61
Rank: #4747.
Kapolei, HI
+49
Rank: #4848.
Jamestown, ND
+6
Rank: #49-5049-50.
Dover, DE
-1
Rank: #49-5049-50.
Middletown, DE
-1
Rank: #5151.
Elko, NV
-21

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What towns have the public schools with the highest improved overall rank?
The towns with the highest improved overall rank are Raymondville, TX ( average improved overall rank), Orange Cove, CA ( average improved overall rank) and Hillsboro, OH ( average improved overall rank).

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The state with highest % schools improving rankings is Ohio, with 54%. The state with lowest % schools improving rankings is Vermont, with 19%.