Mid-Prairie Comm School District

1636 Highway 22 E
Wellman, IA 52356-0150
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mid-Prairie Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,031 students in Mid-Prairie Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Mid-Prairie Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
5 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
1,393 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mid-Prairie 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#181 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
70%
68%
72%
70%
61%
63%
87%
87.5%
(2022-23)
17.2%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
89%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,671 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,431 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,671
$18,179
Spending / Student
$18,431
$18,122

Best Mid-Prairie Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mid-prairie Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
713 F Ave
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-2241
Gr: 5-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Mid-prairie West Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 6th Ave
Wellman, IA 52356
(319) 646-2984
Gr: 3-4 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Mid-prairie East Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
702 6th St
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-2243
Gr: K-2 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Mid-prairie Virtual Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1636 Hwy 22
Wellman, IA 52356
(319) 646-6093
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,393 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 70% (Btm 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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