Mormon Trail Comm School District

403 S Front St
Humeston, IA 50123
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mormon Trail 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 134 students in Mormon Trail Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary School in Mormon Trail Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% 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
2 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
240 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mormon Trail 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#280 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
56%
68%
65-69%
70%
60-69%
63%
(21-22)
≥50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
95%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,813 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,417 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,813
$16,468
Spending / Student
$21,417
$16,042

Best Mormon Trail Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mormon Trail Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
403 S Front St
Humeston, IA 50123
(641) 877-2521
Gr: PK-6 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 240 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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