Decorah students rank among the smartest students in the country.  Results from standardized tests show that Iowa students rank second in the country.  Decorah students rank among the best in Iowa--their test results are in the top 5% of students in the entire country.

There are a number of educational choices for parents of elementary through high school aged students, as well as a community college and a four-year private college for the parents of post-secondary students:

Elementary/Middle/High Schools:

Decorah Community School District , 510 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA 52101 
Phone: 563-382-4208; Fax: 563-387-0753 
www.decorah.k12.ia.us

St. Benedict's Catholic School, 402 Rural Avenue, Decorah, IA 52101 
Phone: 563-382-4668; Fax: 563-382-4668 
www.st-ben.pvt.k12.ia.us

Northeast Iowa Montessori School , 3495 North Winn Road, Decorah, IA 52101 
Phone: 563-735-5411 

North Winneshiek Community School, 3495 North Winn Rd., Decorah, IA 52101 
Phone: 563-735-5411; Fax: 563-735-5430 
www.n-winn.k12.ia.us

South Winneshiek Community School District, 305 S. Washington, Calmar, IA 52132
Phone: 563-562-32692
www.s-winneshiek.k12.ia.us

Post-Secondary Schools:

Northeast Iowa Community College, P.O. Box 400, Calmar, IA 52132 
Phone: 800-758-2258 
www.nicc.edu

Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101-1045 
Phone: 563-387-2000; Fax: 563-387-1336 
www.luther.edu