Item: Mid-Prairie Comm School District
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Mid-Prairie Comm School District

1635 Highway 22 E
Wellman, IA 52356-0150

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (319) 646-6093

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

5 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

1,418 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

97 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mid-Prairie Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	88	53
Kind	116	106
1	71	105
2	107	108
3	115	107
4	111	109
5	111	109
6	102	108
7	106	75
8	97	70
9	2	5
10	2	6
11	12	5
12	4	5

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District Rank

Mid-Prairie 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mid-Prairie Comm School District
2023	#181
2022	#173
2021	#163
2019	#176
2018	#185
2017	#164
2016	#150
2015	#195
2014	#94
2013	#63
2012	#114

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70%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mid-Prairie Comm School District	Iowa
2023	70%	68%
2022	66%	64%
2021	66%	64%
2019	71%	69%
2018	78%	76%
2017	81%	77%
2016	83%	78%
2015	81%	79%
2014	86%	79%
2013	84%	77%
2012	83%	76%

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72%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mid-Prairie Comm School District	Iowa
2022	72%	70%
2021	72%	68%
2019	70%	68%
2018	78%	74%
2017	78%	75%
2016	78%	75%
2015	78%	76%
2014	80%	76%
2013	78%	72%
2012	74%	71%
2011	80%	76%

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61%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mid-Prairie Comm School District	Iowa
2022	61%	63%
2021	71%	60%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mid-Prairie Comm School District	Iowa
2023	87%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	87%	89%
2019	87%	88%
2018	92%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	82%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	87%	89%
2013	77%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mid-Prairie Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.19	0.46
2022	0.20	0.45
2021	0.18	0.43
2020	0.16	0.42
2019	0.16	0.42
2018	0.15	0.39
2017	0.15	0.39
2016	0.15	0.38
2015	0.16	0.38
2014	0.14	0.37
2013	0.15	0.35
2012	0.16	0.34
2011	0.15	0.34
2010	0.15	0.32
2009	0.09	0.29
2008	0.10	0.28
2007	0.10	0.26
2006	0.10	0.23
2005	0.08	0.24
2004	0.07	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.07	0.20
2001	0.06	0.20
2000	0.04	0.15
1999	0.04	0.16
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.06	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.02	0.11
1992	0.03	0.10
1991	0.04	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Mid-Prairie Comm School District	Iowa
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Mid-Prairie Comm School District	Iowa
2023	6%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Mid-Prairie Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%

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% White

90%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mid-Prairie Comm School District	Iowa
2023	90%	72%
2022	89%	73%
2021	90%	74%
2020	91%	75%
2019	91%	75%
2018	92%	77%
2017	92%	77%
2016	92%	78%
2015	92%	78%
2014	93%	79%
2013	92%	80%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	81%
2010	92%	82%
2009	96%	84%
2008	95%	84%
2007	95%	86%
2006	95%	88%
2005	95%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	97%	89%
2001	97%	89%
2000	98%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	97%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mid-Prairie Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,750 is higher 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 $14,796 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

$24 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mid-Prairie Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$24 MM	$12 MM
2022	$22 MM	$11 MM
2021	$24 MM	$12 MM
2020	$22 MM	$11 MM
2019	$21 MM	$11 MM
2018	$21 MM	$10 MM
2017	$20 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$7 MM
2014	$16 MM	$9 MM
2012	$16 MM	$9 MM
2011	$17 MM	$8 MM
2010	$14 MM	$7 MM
2009	$14 MM	$7 MM
2008	$14 MM	$7 MM
2007	$13 MM	$7 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mid-Prairie Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$21 MM	$11 MM
2022	$20 MM	$11 MM
2021	$21 MM	$11 MM
2020	$20 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$22 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$7 MM
2014	$16 MM	$8 MM
2012	$17 MM	$8 MM
2011	$16 MM	$8 MM
2010	$14 MM	$7 MM
2009	$13 MM	$7 MM
2008	$12 MM	$7 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$13 MM	$5 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,750

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mid-Prairie Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,425	$15,936
2022	$14,890	$14,700
2021	$16,621	$16,172
2020	$14,890	$14,700
2019	$14,811	$14,749
2018	$14,157	$14,230
2017	$14,026	$14,844
2016	$13,937	$14,113
2015	$10,885	$11,259
2014	$12,813	$13,301
2012	$13,512	$12,751
2011	$13,886	$12,165
2010	$11,519	$11,259
2009	$11,208	$11,087
2008	$10,586	$10,485
2007	$10,280	$10,103
2006	$9,155	$9,628
2005	$8,708	$9,167
2004	$8,307	$8,727
2003	$8,465	$8,857
2002	$8,163	$8,158
2001	$7,865	$7,654
2000	$7,116	$7,180
1999	$7,031	$6,993
1998	$6,785	$6,548
1997	$6,811	$6,347
1995	$5,522	$5,735
1992	$4,885	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$14,796

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mid-Prairie Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,510	$15,133
2022	$13,359	$14,340
2021	$14,682	$15,357
2020	$13,359	$14,340
2019	$13,153	$14,216
2018	$12,497	$13,767
2017	$14,755	$14,379
2016	$16,559	$14,161
2015	$10,407	$11,298
2014	$12,296	$12,593
2012	$13,922	$12,000
2011	$13,463	$11,589
2010	$11,014	$11,298
2009	$10,178	$10,614
2008	$9,441	$9,706
2007	$9,472	$9,439
2006	$8,498	$9,204
2005	$8,266	$8,457
2004	$7,766	$8,450
2003	$8,200	$8,908
2002	$7,783	$8,409
2001	$7,487	$7,961
2000	$6,726	$7,433
1999	$7,196	$7,234
1998	$10,105	$6,713
1997	$7,138	$6,475
1995	$5,322	$5,710
1992	$4,608	$5,398

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Best Mid-Prairie Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mid-prairie Middle School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
:

Bottom 50%

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713 F Ave
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-2241

Gr: 5-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Mid-prairie West Elementary School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
:

Bottom 50%

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800 6th Ave
Wellman, IA 52356
(319) 646-2984

Gr: 3-4 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Mid-prairie East Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
:

Bottom 50%

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702 6th St
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-2243

Gr: K-2 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

Mid-prairie Virtual Academy

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1636 Hwy 22
Wellman, IA 52356
(319) 646-6093

Gr: K-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,418 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 87% (Top 20% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 70% (Btm 50%)
: 72% (Top 50%)
: 61% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education