Mediapolis Comm School District

725 N. Northfield
Mediapolis, IA 52637
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#41 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
80%
68%
82%
70%
82%
63%
82%
87.5%
(2022-23)
14.2%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $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.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,479
$18,179
Spending / Student
$12,989
$18,122

Best Mediapolis Comm School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mediapolis High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
725 N. Northfield
Mediapolis, IA 52637
(319) 394-3101
Gr: 9-12 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 966 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 80% (Top 20%)
  • : 82% (Top 10%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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