Mount Pleasant Comm School District

1010 E. Washington St.
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mount Pleasant Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,033 students in Mount Pleasant 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 Schools in Mount Pleasant Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
1,799 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mount Pleasant 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#259 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

65%
68%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

66%
70%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

66%
63%
87%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
30%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.49

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
14%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
76%
70%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,575 in this school district is less 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 $14,531 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,049 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$26 MM
$9,021 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,575
$18,179

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,531
$18,122

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Mount Pleasant Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
412 E. Jackson St.
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 258-7799
Gr: K-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 S Corkhill
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 385-7765
Gr: 1-2 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Van Allen Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 E Henry Street
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 385-7771
Gr: 3-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Mount Pleasant Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
414 N Adams
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 385-7730
Gr: 6-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,799 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 65% (Btm 50%)
  • : 66% (Btm 50%)
  • : 66% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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