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Mediapolis Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 654 students in Mediapolis Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Mediapolis Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
966 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mediapolis Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#41 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.2%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.49
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
8%
% White
92%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,479 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 $12,989 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$13 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,479
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$12,989
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Mediapolis Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mediapolis Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 N. Northfield
Mediapolis, IA 52637
(319) 394-3101
Mediapolis, IA 52637
(319) 394-3101
Gr: 6-8 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Mediapolis Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 N. Northfield
Mediapolis, IA 52637
(319) 394-3101
Mediapolis, IA 52637
(319) 394-3101
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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