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Item: Missouri Valley Comm School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

109 East Michigan Street
Missouri Valley, IA 51555

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (712) 642-2706

www.movalleyschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 745 students in Missouri Valley Comm School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in Missouri Valley Comm School District have an score of 67% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 69% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

745 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

57 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Missouri Valley Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	38	69
Kind	51	108
1	45	102
2	50	104
3	55	108
4	45	107
5	75	109
6	55	108
7	55	109
8	48	107
9	48	114
10	64	116
11	51	117
12	65	117

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District Rank

Missouri Valley 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#234 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Missouri Valley Comm School District
2023	#234
2022	#244
2021	#203
2019	#260
2018	#292
2017	#268
2016	#297
2015	#287
2014	#289
2013	#272
2012	#262

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67%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Missouri Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	67%	68%
2022	60%	64%
2021	61%	64%
2019	61%	69%
2018	69%	76%
2017	72%	77%
2016	73%	78%
2015	73%	79%
2014	73%	79%
2013	72%	77%
2012	74%	76%

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68%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Missouri Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2022	68%	70%
2021	71%	68%
2019	66%	68%
2018	69%	74%
2017	73%	75%
2016	70%	75%
2015	73%	76%
2014	72%	76%
2013	69%	72%
2012	68%	71%
2011	77%	76%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Missouri Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	57%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Missouri Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	87%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	92%	88%

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(2022-23)

13.7%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Missouri Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	13.7%	24.7%
2022	18.7%	27.8%
2021	17.2%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Missouri Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.16	0.46
2022	0.17	0.45
2021	0.17	0.43
2020	0.16	0.43
2019	0.16	0.42
2018	0.12	0.41
2017	0.12	0.39
2016	0.12	0.38
2015	0.28	0.38
2014	0.13	0.37
2013	0.12	0.35
2012	0.12	0.34
2011	0.11	0.34
2010	0.09	0.32
2009	0.10	0.29
2008	0.10	0.27
2007	0.07	0.26
2006	0.06	0.26
2005	0.05	0.24
2004	0.05	0.22
2003	0.04	0.21
2002	0.02	0.19
2001	0.03	0.19
2000	0.03	0.17
1999	0.02	0.17
1998	0.01	0.15
1997	0.02	0.15
1996	0.04	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.02	0.13
1993	0.03	0.12
1992	0.03	0.12
1991	0.02	0.12

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2019)
Year	Missouri Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2019	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2020)
Year	Missouri Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Missouri Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	4%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Missouri Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%

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% White

91%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Missouri Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	92%	72%
2022	91%	73%
2021	91%	74%
2020	92%	74%
2019	92%	75%
2018	94%	76%
2017	94%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	56%	78%
2014	93%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	94%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	95%	84%
2008	95%	85%
2007	96%	86%
2006	96%	86%
2005	97%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	99%	90%
2001	98%	90%
2000	99%	91%
1999	100%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	99%	92%
1996	98%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	98%	94%
1991	99%	94%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Missouri Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,419 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,213 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Missouri Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14 MM	$13 MM
2022	$14 MM	$13 MM
2021	$13 MM	$12 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$11 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$11 MM	$9 MM
2011	$11 MM	$8 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$7 MM
2007	$9 MM	$7 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$7 MM	$5 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Missouri Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$12 MM	$12 MM
2022	$12 MM	$12 MM
2021	$14 MM	$11 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$8 MM
2012	$9 MM	$8 MM
2011	$10 MM	$8 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$7 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$10 MM	$5 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,419

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Missouri Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$18,199	$17,410
2022	$17,239	$16,850
2021	$16,184	$16,172
2020	$15,595	$14,700
2019	$14,736	$14,749
2018	$14,543	$14,230
2017	$14,670	$14,844
2016	$13,192	$14,113
2015	$12,797	$11,259
2014	$12,381	$13,301
2012	$12,043	$12,751
2011	$12,283	$12,165
2010	$10,517	$11,259
2009	$11,065	$11,087
2008	$10,429	$10,485
2007	$10,185	$10,103
2006	$9,762	$9,628
2005	$9,167	$9,167
2004	$8,822	$8,727
2003	$8,458	$8,857
2002	$8,012	$8,158
2001	$7,642	$7,654
2000	$7,166	$7,180
1999	$7,075	$6,993
1998	$6,801	$6,548
1997	$6,963	$6,347
1995	$5,830	$5,735
1992	$4,848	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$16,213

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Missouri Valley Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,020	$16,255
2022	$15,419	$15,854
2021	$17,605	$15,357
2020	$19,775	$14,340
2019	$13,772	$14,216
2018	$13,155	$13,767
2017	$15,143	$14,379
2016	$18,940	$14,161
2015	$11,925	$11,298
2014	$9,808	$12,593
2012	$9,837	$12,000
2011	$10,683	$11,589
2010	$9,800	$11,298
2009	$10,200	$10,614
2008	$9,839	$9,706
2007	$10,930	$9,439
2006	$9,931	$9,204
2005	$8,172	$8,457
2004	$8,053	$8,450
2003	$8,033	$8,908
2002	$7,839	$8,409
2001	$7,423	$7,961
2000	$7,442	$7,433
1999	$7,385	$7,234
1998	$9,725	$6,713
1997	$8,036	$6,475
1995	$5,584	$5,710
1992	$5,004	$5,398

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Best Missouri Valley Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Missouri Valley Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

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602 North 9th Street
Missouri Valley, IA 51555
(712) 642-2706

Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Missouri Valley Middle School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

607 E Lincoln Highway
Missouri Valley, IA 51555
(712) 642-2706

Gr: 6-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Missouri Valley High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

605 E Lincoln Highway
Missouri Valley, IA 51555
(712) 642-2706

Gr: 9-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Missouri Valley Comm School District?

Missouri Valley Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 745 students.

What is the rank of Missouri Valley Comm School District?

Missouri Valley Comm School District is ranked #237 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Missouri Valley Comm School District?

91% of Missouri Valley Comm School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Missouri Valley Comm School District?

Missouri Valley Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Missouri Valley Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,213 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 745 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 67% (Btm 50%)
: 68% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education