DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Four schools across Iowa have been named 2025’s Blue Ribbon Schools.

Albia Middle School in Albia

Bryant Elementary School in Dubuque

George-Little Rock Elementary in George

Prairie Hill Elementary School in the College Community District in Cedar Rapids

“Against a backdrop of more than 200 high-performing contenders, these award winners shined even brighter than the rest; they stood out as models of excellence,” Governor Kim Reynolds said during a ceremony on Wednesday.

All four schools were picked based on performance in areas like reading and writing, graduation rates, and absenteeism.

The awards follow the release last month of school performance data by the Iowa Department of Education.

It showed an increase and work-based learning initiatives and a d

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