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Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District

Item: Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

300 N. 8th Ave. W.
Hartley, IA 51346

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Top 50%

Tel: (712) 928-3406

www.hartley-ms.k12.ia.us

Top Rankings

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

653 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

55 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	35	70
Kind	58	111
1	47	105
2	45	108
3	41	107
4	48	109
5	48	109
6	23	108
7	46	109
8	54	112
9	61	118
10	47	121
11	46	118
12	54	117

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District Rank

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#136 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District
2023	#136
2022	#167
2021	#107
2019	#185
2018	#217
2017	#245
2016	#251
2015	#118
2014	#196
2013	#142
2012	#186

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73%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	Iowa
2023	73%	68%
2022	64%	64%
2021	72%	64%
2019	71%	69%
2018	76%	76%
2017	76%	77%
2016	77%	78%
2015	82%	79%
2014	83%	79%
2013	82%	77%
2012	80%	76%

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75%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	Iowa
2022	75%	70%
2021	73%	68%
2019	69%	68%
2018	76%	74%
2017	73%	75%
2016	74%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	76%	76%
2013	73%	72%
2012	71%	71%
2011	74%	76%

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70-74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	Iowa
2022	72%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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85%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	Iowa
2023	85%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	84%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	84%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	87%	88%
2014	84%	89%
2013	90%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.34	0.46
2022	0.32	0.45
2021	0.30	0.43
2020	0.31	0.42
2019	0.31	0.42
2018	0.28	0.39
2017	0.28	0.39
2016	0.25	0.38
2015	0.22	0.38
2014	0.20	0.37
2013	0.18	0.35
2012	0.18	0.34
2011	0.18	0.34
2010	0.17	0.32
2009	0.15	0.29
2008	0.09	0.28
2007	0.09	0.26
2006	0.05	0.23
2005	0.07	0.24
2004	0.10	0.22
2003	0.08	0.21
2002	0.12	0.20
2001	0.08	0.20
2000	0.05	0.15
1999	0.05	0.16
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.03	0.13
1996	0.02	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.04	0.13
1993	0.03	0.11
1992	0.03	0.10
1991	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2012)
Year	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	Iowa
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	Iowa
2023	16%	13%
2022	14%	12%
2021	13%	12%
2020	14%	11%
2019	14%	11%
2018	14%	11%
2017	14%	11%
2016	11%	10%
2015	11%	11%
2014	11%	10%
2013	10%	9%
2012	8%	9%
2011	7%	9%
2010	7%	8%
2009	6%	7%
2008	4%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%

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% White

80%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	Iowa
2023	80%	72%
2022	82%	73%
2021	83%	74%
2020	82%	75%
2019	82%	75%
2018	84%	77%
2017	84%	77%
2016	86%	78%
2015	88%	78%
2014	89%	79%
2013	90%	80%
2012	90%	81%
2011	90%	81%
2010	91%	82%
2009	92%	84%
2008	95%	84%
2007	95%	86%
2006	97%	88%
2005	96%	87%
2004	95%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	94%	89%
2001	96%	89%
2000	98%	94%
1999	97%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	99%	93%
1996	99%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	99%	95%
1991	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,179 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,591 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12 MM	$12 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$11 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$7 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	Iowa
2023	$21 MM	$11 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$21 MM	$11 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$7 MM	$8 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,179

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	Iowa
2023	$18,348	$15,936
2022	$18,847	$14,700
2021	$19,818	$16,172
2020	$18,847	$14,700
2019	$17,226	$14,749
2018	$15,395	$14,230
2017	$14,958	$14,844
2016	$13,980	$14,113
2015	$10,965	$11,259
2014	$13,304	$13,301
2012	$12,788	$12,751
2011	$12,385	$12,165
2010	$10,332	$11,259
2009	$10,875	$11,087
2008	$10,148	$10,485
2007	$9,986	$10,103
2006	$9,421	$9,628
2005	$8,680	$9,167
2004	$8,180	$8,727
2003	$8,183	$8,857
2002	$7,573	$8,158
2001	$7,389	$7,654
2000	$7,332	$7,180
1999	$6,760	$6,993
1998	$6,425	$6,548
1997	$5,928	$6,347
1995	$5,731	$5,735
1992	$5,258	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$32,591

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	Iowa
2023	$32,893	$15,133
2022	$27,608	$14,340
2021	$35,529	$15,357
2020	$27,608	$14,340
2019	$17,169	$14,216
2018	$13,482	$13,767
2017	$13,675	$14,379
2016	$12,946	$14,161
2015	$10,695	$11,298
2014	$11,686	$12,593
2012	$11,323	$12,000
2011	$10,621	$11,589
2010	$10,078	$11,298
2009	$11,518	$10,614
2008	$9,868	$9,706
2007	$9,140	$9,439
2006	$8,677	$9,204
2005	$7,825	$8,457
2004	$7,285	$8,450
2003	$7,712	$8,908
2002	$7,476	$8,409
2001	$7,632	$7,961
2000	$10,388	$7,433
1999	$7,196	$7,234
1998	$6,273	$6,713
1997	$5,572	$6,475
1995	$6,581	$5,710
1992	$4,772	$5,398

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Best Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hartley-melvin-sanborn High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 N 8th Ave W
Hartley, IA 51346
(712) 928-3406

Gr: 9-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Hartley-melvin-sanborn Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 3rd St Nw
Hartley, IA 51346
(712) 928-2020

Gr: PK-4 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Hartley-melvin-sanborn Middle School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

509 Main St.
Sanborn, IA 51248
(712) 930-3281

Gr: 5-8 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District?

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 653 students.

What is the rank of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District?

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District is ranked #144 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District?

80% of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District?

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $32,591 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 653 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 85% (Top 30% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 73% (Top 50%)
: 75% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education