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Postville Comm School District

Item: Postville Comm School District
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Author: Public School Review

314 W Post
Postville, IA 52162-0717

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (563) 864-7651

www.postvilleschools.com

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

737 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Postville Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	32	69
Kind	59	108
1	54	102
2	57	104
3	51	108
4	54	107
5	44	109
6	44	108
7	37	109
8	50	107
9	52	114
10	64	116
11	60	117
12	79	117

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District Rank

Postville 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Postville Comm School District
2023	#320
2022	#322
2021	#319
2019	#330
2018	#333
2017	#332
2016	#334
2015	#332
2014	#337
2013	#337
2012	#342
2011	#351
2010	#315

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49%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Postville Comm School District	Iowa
2023	49%	68%
2022	43%	64%
2021	43%	64%
2019	45%	69%
2018	47%	76%
2017	55%	77%
2016	62%	78%
2015	66%	79%
2014	68%	79%
2013	68%	77%
2012	65%	76%
2011	68%	78%
2010	73%	77%

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53%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Postville Comm School District	Iowa
2022	53%	70%
2021	53%	68%
2019	45%	68%
2018	47%	74%
2017	46%	75%
2016	47%	75%
2015	51%	76%
2014	48%	76%
2013	52%	72%
2012	52%	71%
2011	59%	76%
2010	67%	75%

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40-44%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Postville Comm School District	Iowa
2022	42%	63%
2021	42%	60%

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(21-22)

80-89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Postville Comm School District	Iowa
2022	84%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	84%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	74%	89%
2017	84%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	84%	87%
2012	84%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

16.4%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Postville Comm School District	Iowa
2023	16.4%	24.7%
2022	25.6%	27.8%
2021	25%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Postville Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.48	0.46
2022	0.50	0.45
2021	0.55	0.43
2020	0.57	0.43
2019	0.57	0.42
2018	0.61	0.41
2017	0.61	0.39
2016	0.59	0.38
2015	0.58	0.38
2014	0.61	0.37
2013	0.58	0.35
2012	0.54	0.34
2011	0.56	0.34
2010	0.56	0.32
2009	0.58	0.29
2008	0.52	0.27
2007	0.52	0.26
2006	0.53	0.26
2005	0.46	0.24
2004	0.39	0.22
2003	0.32	0.21
2002	0.29	0.19
2001	0.22	0.19
2000	0.07	0.17
1999	0.09	0.17
1998	0.07	0.15
1997	0.03	0.15
1996	0.04	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.03	0.12
1992	0.04	0.12
1991	0.04	0.12
1990	0.04	0.10
1989	0.03	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2014)
Year	Postville Comm School District	Iowa
2014	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2018)
Year	Postville Comm School District	Iowa
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

75%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Postville Comm School District	Iowa
2023	68%	13%
2022	65%	12%
2021	61%	12%
2020	57%	12%
2019	57%	11%
2018	51%	11%
2017	51%	11%
2016	52%	10%
2015	49%	10%
2014	48%	10%
2013	49%	9%
2012	47%	9%
2011	43%	9%
2010	38%	8%
2009	33%	7%
2008	40%	6%
2007	40%	6%
2006	32%	6%
2005	28%	5%
2004	24%	5%
2003	16%	4%
2002	13%	4%
2001	10%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Postville Comm School District	Iowa
2023	5%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	8%	7%
2020	9%	7%
2019	9%	6%
2018	11%	6%
2017	11%	6%
2016	10%	6%
2015	8%	6%
2014	9%	5%
2013	7%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	4%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	10%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	4%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% White

20%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Postville Comm School District	Iowa
2023	26%	72%
2022	29%	73%
2021	29%	74%
2020	32%	74%
2019	32%	75%
2018	35%	76%
2017	35%	77%
2016	37%	78%
2015	42%	78%
2014	40%	79%
2013	43%	80%
2012	49%	81%
2011	52%	81%
2010	55%	82%
2009	55%	84%
2008	57%	85%
2007	57%	86%
2006	63%	86%
2005	68%	87%
2004	74%	88%
2003	81%	89%
2002	83%	90%
2001	88%	90%
2000	96%	91%
1999	95%	91%
1998	96%	92%
1997	98%	92%
1996	98%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	98%	94%
1991	98%	94%
1990	98%	95%
1989	98%	95%
1988	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Postville Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,562 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,906 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

$13 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Postville Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$13 MM	$13 MM
2022	$13 MM	$13 MM
2021	$12 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$11 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Postville Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$11 MM	$12 MM
2022	$11 MM	$12 MM
2021	$11 MM	$11 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$8 MM
2012	$7 MM	$8 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,562

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Postville Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$18,650	$17,410
2022	$19,026	$16,850
2021	$16,620	$16,172
2020	$13,935	$14,700
2019	$14,527	$14,749
2018	$13,864	$14,230
2017	$13,647	$14,844
2016	$13,678	$14,113
2015	$11,549	$11,259
2014	$12,849	$13,301
2012	$13,626	$12,751
2011	$12,993	$12,165
2010	$13,901	$11,259
2009	$12,454	$11,087
2008	$12,634	$10,485
2007	$11,392	$10,103
2006	$11,126	$9,628
2005	$9,813	$9,167
2004	$9,832	$8,727
2003	$11,364	$8,857
2002	$8,608	$8,158
2001	$7,986	$7,654
2000	$7,685	$7,180
1999	$7,230	$6,993
1998	$6,687	$6,548
1997	$6,537	$6,347
1995	$5,665	$5,735
1992	$4,894	$5,300
1990	$4,254	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$14,906

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Postville Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,830	$16,255
2022	$15,797	$15,854
2021	$15,263	$15,357
2020	$13,240	$14,340
2019	$14,373	$14,216
2018	$15,168	$13,767
2017	$13,833	$14,379
2016	$13,052	$14,161
2015	$12,471	$11,298
2014	$11,241	$12,593
2012	$11,749	$12,000
2011	$12,479	$11,589
2010	$15,011	$11,298
2009	$11,293	$10,614
2008	$10,921	$9,706
2007	$10,322	$9,439
2006	$10,149	$9,204
2005	$8,541	$8,457
2004	$12,077	$8,450
2003	$14,478	$8,908
2002	$8,404	$8,409
2001	$7,436	$7,961
2000	$7,054	$7,433
1999	$6,463	$7,234
1998	$6,157	$6,713
1997	$6,440	$6,475
1995	$5,345	$5,710
1992	$4,820	$5,398
1990	$4,136	$4,317

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Best Postville Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cora B Darling Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

312 W Post
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 864-7653

Gr: PK-6 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #22.

John R Mott Jr/hi School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
:

Bottom 50%

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314 W Post
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 864-7652

Gr: 7-12 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: n/an/a

Postville Early Childhood Preschool/post St/rec Center

Add to Compare

313 West Post Street
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 964-7669

Gr: PK | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: n/an/a

Postville Early Childhood/ogden St.

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210 South Ogden St.
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 864-7651

Gr: PK | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Postville Comm School District?

Postville Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 737 students.

What is the rank of Postville Comm School District?

Postville Comm School District is ranked #320 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

75% of Postville Comm School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Postville Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,906 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 737 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education