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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 602 students in Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, 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 68%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,322 Schools
# Students
602 Students
497,791 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
35,023 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#205 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
87.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.3%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.48
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
92%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,875 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,806
$18,179
Spending / Student
$18,875
$18,122
Best Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anthon Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 W Division
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Gr: PK-5 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Mapleton Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 South 7th
Mapleton, IA 51034
(712) 881-1319
Mapleton, IA 51034
(712) 881-1319
Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Mvao Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 W Division
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Gr: 6-8 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Maple Valley-anthon Oto High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 South 7th Street
Mapleton, IA 51034
(712) 881-1317
Mapleton, IA 51034
(712) 881-1317
Gr: 9-12 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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 602 students.
What is the rank of Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District?
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District is ranked #209 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District?
92% of Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District students are White, 4% 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 $18,875 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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