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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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 312 students in Mediapolis Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Mediapolis Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Mediapolis Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mediapolis High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
966 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
11,046 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.2%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.46
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
92%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,400 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,365 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,400
$16,596
Spending / Student
$11,365
$16,167
Best Mediapolis Comm School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mediapolis High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
725 N. Northfield
Mediapolis, IA 52637
(319) 394-3101
Mediapolis, IA 52637
(319) 394-3101
Gr: 9-12 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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