For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 671 students in Mills County, IA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Mills County, IA are East Mills Jr/sr High School and Glenwood Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mills County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Mills County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mills County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Mills Jr/sr High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1505 E 15th Street
Hastings, IA 51540
(712) 624-8645
Hastings, IA 51540
(712) 624-8645
Gr: 7-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Glenwood Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Sivers Road
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4887
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4887
Gr: 6-8 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Mills County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Building Bridges Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
400 Sivers Rd
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-3034
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-3034
Gr: 9-12
409 E. 9th Street
Malvern, IA 51551
(712) 624-8681
Malvern, IA 51551
(712) 624-8681
Gr: PK-4 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
East Mills Learning Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
409 E. 9th
Malvern, IA 51551
(712) 624-8681
Malvern, IA 51551
(712) 624-8681
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students
58962 380th St
Hastings, IA 51540
(712) 624-8696
Hastings, IA 51540
(712) 624-8696
Gr: 5-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Glenwood Com Central School (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
103 Central St Suite 300
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-3536
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-3536
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
58962 380th St
Hastings, IA 51540
(712) 624-8696
Hastings, IA 51540
(712) 624-8696
Gr: PK-4 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Mills County, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mills County, IA include East Mills Jr/sr High School and Glenwood Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mills County?
2 public middle schools are located in Mills County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mills County?
Mills County public middle schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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