Top Mills County Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 7 public schools in Mills County, IA, serving 2,878 students. Mills County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
- Mills County, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Iowa public school average of 76%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 74% statewide average). Schools in Mills County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Iowa public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Mills County, IA are Glenwood Middle School, Glenwood Senior High School and West Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is more than the Iowa public school average of 15:1.
Top Mills County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Glenwood Middle School Math: 90% | Reading: 87%Rank:10/Top 10%400 Sivers Road10
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4887
Grades: 6-8 | 459 students
- Glenwood Senior High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:7/Top 50%504 East Sharp Street10
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4897
Grades: 9-12 | 634 students
- West Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 81%Rank:7/Top 50%707 Sharp St10
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4886
Grades: 3-5 | 435 students
- Fremont-mills Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:6/Top 50%1114 Us Hwy 27510
Tabor, IA 51653
(712) 629-6555
Grades: PK-6 | 319 students
- East Mills Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:5/Bottom 50%58962 380th St10
Hastings, IA 51540
(712) 624-8696
Grades: PK-6 | 261 students
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- East Mills Jr/sr High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1505 E 15th Street10
Malvern, IA 51551
(712) 624-8645
Grades: 7-12 | 201 students
- Northeast Elementary School Reading: PS%901 N. Vine Street
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4875
Grades: PK-2 | 569 students
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