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Missouri Valley Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 503 students in Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
739 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
92%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,345 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,867 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,345
$16,468
Spending / Student
$18,867
$16,042
Best Missouri Valley Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Missouri Valley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
602 North 9th Street
Missouri Valley, IA 51555
(712) 642-2706
Missouri Valley, IA 51555
(712) 642-2706
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Missouri Valley Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
607 E Lincoln Highway
Missouri Valley, IA 51555
(712) 642-2706
Missouri Valley, IA 51555
(712) 642-2706
Gr: 6-8 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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