Postville Community School District

314 W Post
Postville, IA 52162-0717
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 739 students in Postville Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Postville Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
739 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Postville Community 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%)
49%
68%
53%
70%
40-44%
63%
(21-22)
80-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
72%
13%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
24%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,912 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,238
$16,468
Spending / Student
$14,912
$16,042

Best Postville Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cora B Darling Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
312 W Post
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 864-7653
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
John R Mott Jr/hi School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
314 W Post
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 864-7652
Gr: 7-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
313 West Post Street
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 964-7669
Gr: PK | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
210 South Ogden St.
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 864-7651
Gr: PK | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Postville Community School District?
Postville Community School District manages 4 public schools serving 739 students.
What is the rank of Postville Community School District?
Postville Community 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Postville Community School District?
72% of Postville Community School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Postville Community School District?
Postville Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Postville Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,912 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 739 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 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

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