Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
52
Total Schools
21,918
Total Enrollment
PK-KG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
0
Preschools
16
Elementary
Schools
6
Middle
Schools
11
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
1131%
1542%
1028%
School Types
By Type
Public
50Charter
2Private
0By Level
Elementary
16Middle
6High
11Reviews (Aggregated)
3.6
Average Rating
147
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
72%
Hispanic / Latino
13%
Black / African American
8%
Two or More Races
4%
Asian
1%
Gender Distribution
51%Male
49%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
46%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
5.3
Overall5.7
Test Scores—
Equity5.2
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
20.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
980
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
87%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
9%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
31% (11)
Average
42% (15)
Above Average
28% (10)
Varnum School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Varnum School District
52 schoolsElementary Schools
(16)4
Academy Hill School
Elementarypublic•166 students
5
Cascade Brook School
Elementarypublic•268 students
5
Charles E Schwarting School
Elementarypublic•524 students
6
Cherry Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic•490 students
2
Frohardt Elementary School
Elementarypublic•435 students
3
Grigsby Intermediate School
Elementarypublic•792 students
Grigsby Middle School
Elementarypublic•876 students
6
John H West School
Elementarypublic•474 students
Maryville Elementary School
Elementarypublic•383 students
5
Mitchell Elementary School
Elementarypublic•417 students
Rimersburg El School
Elementarypublic•16 students
8
Sierra Hills Elementary School
Elementarypublic•367 students
Sligo El School
Elementarypublic•10 students
6
Sligo Elementary School
Elementarypublic•253 students
7
W High Bonner Elementary School
Elementarypublic•621 students
Wilson Elementary School
Elementarypublic•447 students
Middle Schools
(6)High Schools
(11)4
Delsea Regional High School
Highpublic•1,074 students
2
Granite City High School
Highpublic•1,653 students
6
Hudson High School
Highpublic•797 students
8
Lowell Senior High School
Highpublic•1,058 students
3
Mt Blue High School
Highpublic•733 students
3
Northwest Passage High School
Highcharter•141 students
Ozarka College Technical Center
Highpublic0
8
Plainedge Senior High School
Highpublic•857 students
Stubblefield Lrn Center
Highpublic•8 students
Unity Alternative School
Highpublic•14 students
3
Varnum High School
Highpublic•81 students
Other Schools
(19)8
Alto Elementary School
Schoolpublic•418 students
Bushnell Elementary School
Schoolpublic•247 students
6
Cape Cod Hill Elementary School
Schoolpublic•176 students
5
Eastplain School
Schoolpublic•445 students
Foster Regional Applied Tech Center
Schoolpublic0
Gerald D Cushing School
Schoolpublic•109 students
7
Hartington Elementary School
Schoolpublic•236 students
7
Hartington High School
Schoolpublic•164 students
Hartington-Newcastle Elementary At Newcastle
Schoolpublic•17 students
Lake School
Schoolpublic0
5
Mays Community Academy
Schoolcharter•120 students
8
Murray Lake Elementary
Schoolpublic•404 students
Prather Elementary School
Schoolpublic•604 students
5
Richwoods Elementary School
Schoolpublic•151 students
5
Union High School
Schoolpublic•308 students
4
Varnum Elementary School
Schoolpublic•237 students
W F Peavy Primary School
Schoolpublic•696 students
W G Mallett School
Schoolpublic•326 students
6
Weimar Hills
Schoolpublic•388 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Varnum School District.
Data aggregated from 52 schools in Varnum School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.