Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District

501 S 7th St
Mapleton, IA 51034
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 233 students in Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
618 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#205 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
62%
68%
75%
70%
65-69%
63%
82%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.45
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
92%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,228 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,063 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,228
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,063
$16,042

Best Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anthon Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 W Division
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Gr: PK-5 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Mapleton Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 South 7th
Mapleton, IA 51034
(712) 881-1319
Gr: PK-5 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 618 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 75% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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