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Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 653 students in Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,325 Schools
# Students
653 Students
503,565 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
35,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.45
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
12,624 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
60,709 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
14 Students
33,287 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
593 Students
368,848 Students
% White Students
91%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
23,730 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
35
38,593
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
35,112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
35,433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
35,198
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
34,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
35,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,251 is higher than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,202 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,251
$16,406
Spending / Student
$15,202
$15,982
Best Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anthon Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 W Division
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Grades: PK-5
| 66 students
Rank: #22.
Mapleton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 South 7th
Mapleton, IA 51034
(712) 881-1319
Mapleton, IA 51034
(712) 881-1319
Grades: PK-5
| 170 students
Rank: #33.
Mvao Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 W Division
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Grades: 6-8
| 138 students
Rank: #44.
Maple Valley-anthon Oto High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 South 7th Street
Mapleton, IA 51034
(712) 881-1317
Mapleton, IA 51034
(712) 881-1317
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District?
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 653 students.
What is the rank of Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District?
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District is ranked #176 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District?
91% of Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District?
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,202 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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