For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 671 students in Mills County, IA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Mills County, IA are East Mills Jr/sr High School and Glenwood Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mills County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Mills County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mills County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Mills Jr/sr High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1505 E 15th Street
Hastings, IA 51540
(712) 624-8645
Hastings, IA 51540
(712) 624-8645
Grades: 7-12
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Glenwood Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Sivers Road
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4887
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4887
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
Mills County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Building Bridges Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
400 Sivers Rd
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-3034
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-3034
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
409 E. 9th Street
Malvern, IA 51551
(712) 624-8681
Malvern, IA 51551
(712) 624-8681
Grades: PK-4
| 103 students
East Mills Learning Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
409 E. 9th
Malvern, IA 51551
(712) 624-8681
Malvern, IA 51551
(712) 624-8681
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
58962 380th St
Hastings, IA 51540
(712) 624-8696
Hastings, IA 51540
(712) 624-8696
Grades: 5-8
| 141 students
Glenwood Com Central School (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
103 Central St Suite 300
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-3536
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-3536
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
58962 380th St
Hastings, IA 51540
(712) 624-8696
Hastings, IA 51540
(712) 624-8696
Grades: PK-4
| 107 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Mills County, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mills County, IA include East Mills Jr/sr High School and Glenwood Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mills County?
2 public middle schools are located in Mills County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mills County?
Mills County public middle schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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