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North Mahaska Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 275 students in North Mahaska Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in North Mahaska Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
576 Students
129,526 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
9,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Mahaska Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.2%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
94%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,418 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,472 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 96% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,418
$16,592
Spending / Student
$25,472
$16,163
Best North Mahaska Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Mahaska Jr-sr High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2163 135th St
New Sharon, IA 50207
(641) 637-4187
New Sharon, IA 50207
(641) 637-4187
Gr: 7-12 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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