For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 102 students in Wapello, IA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Wapello, IA is Wapello Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wapello, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Wapello have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Wapello, IA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wapello Junior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Buchanan St
Wapello, IA 52653
(319) 523-8131
Wapello, IA 52653
(319) 523-8131
Gr: 6-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Wapello, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wapello, IA include Wapello Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Wapello?
1 public middle schools are located in Wapello.
What is the racial composition of students in Wapello?
Wapello public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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