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Mormon Trail Comm School District

403 S Front St
Humeston, IA 50123

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 877-2521

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

240 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mormon Trail Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	23	70
Kind	20	111
1	12	105
2	14	108
3	11	107
4	19	109
5	18	109
6	17	108
7	20	109
8	19	112
9	22	118
10	10	121
11	16	118
12	19	117

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District Rank

Mormon Trail 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mormon Trail Comm School District
2023	#280
2022	#281
2021	#238
2019	#261
2018	#298
2017	#303
2016	#237
2015	#306
2014	#293
2013	#316
2012	#338

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56%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mormon Trail Comm School District	Iowa
2023	56%	68%
2022	47%	64%
2021	57%	64%
2019	57%	69%
2018	67%	76%
2017	72%	77%
2016	72%	78%
2015	67%	79%
2014	72%	79%
2013	62%	77%
2012	52%	76%

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65-69%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mormon Trail Comm School District	Iowa
2022	67%	70%
2021	67%	68%
2019	67%	68%
2018	67%	74%
2017	62%	75%
2016	77%	75%
2015	72%	76%
2014	72%	76%
2013	67%	72%
2012	62%	71%
2011	67%	76%

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60-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mormon Trail Comm School District	Iowa
2022	64%	63%
2021	34%	60%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mormon Trail Comm School District	Iowa
2022	50%	90%
2021	69%	87%
2020	50%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	88%
2015	80%	88%
2014	50%	89%
2013	50%	87%
2012	80%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mormon Trail Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.10	0.46
2022	0.09	0.45
2021	0.07	0.43
2020	0.13	0.42
2019	0.13	0.42
2018	0.07	0.39
2017	0.07	0.39
2016	0.08	0.38
2015	0.05	0.38
2014	0.06	0.37
2013	0.07	0.35
2012	0.06	0.34
2011	0.08	0.34
2010	0.05	0.32
2009	0.04	0.29
2008	0.03	0.28
2007	0.03	0.26
2006	0.03	0.23
2005	0.06	0.24
2004	0.04	0.22
2003	0.01	0.21
2002	0.05	0.20
2001	0.01	0.20
2000	0.01	0.15
1999	0.02	0.16
1998	0.02	0.15
1997	0.01	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1993	0.02	0.11
1992	0.01	0.10
1991	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2011)
Year	Mormon Trail Comm School District	Iowa
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Mormon Trail Comm School District	Iowa
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Mormon Trail Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	13%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Mormon Trail Comm School District	Iowa
2011	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% White

95%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mormon Trail Comm School District	Iowa
2023	95%	72%
2022	96%	73%
2021	96%	74%
2020	93%	75%
2019	93%	75%
2018	96%	77%
2017	96%	77%
2016	96%	78%
2015	97%	78%
2014	97%	79%
2013	96%	80%
2012	97%	81%
2011	96%	81%
2010	98%	82%
2009	98%	84%
2008	99%	84%
2007	99%	86%
2006	98%	88%
2005	96%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	99%	89%
2002	98%	89%
2001	100%	89%
2000	100%	94%
1999	99%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	100%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	99%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Mormon Trail Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,813 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,417 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$8,262 MM

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

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Spending

$5 MM

$8,048 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$17,813

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mormon Trail Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$19,170	$15,936
2022	$19,460	$14,700
2021	$21,059	$16,172
2020	$19,460	$14,700
2019	$18,667	$14,749
2018	$16,073	$14,230
2017	$17,146	$14,844
2016	$14,747	$14,113
2015	$13,685	$11,259
2014	$12,918	$13,301
2012	$13,466	$12,751
2011	$13,588	$12,165
2010	$12,673	$11,259
2009	$13,861	$11,087
2008	$13,738	$10,485
2007	$12,759	$10,103
2006	$12,239	$9,628
2005	$12,609	$9,167
2004	$10,304	$8,727
2003	$10,311	$8,857
2002	$9,841	$8,158
2001	$9,279	$7,654
2000	$9,298	$7,180
1999	$9,876	$6,993
1998	$9,063	$6,548
1997	$8,310	$6,347
1995	$7,982	$5,735
1992	$6,133	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$21,417

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mormon Trail Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$23,049	$15,133
2022	$17,214	$14,340
2021	$25,320	$15,357
2020	$17,214	$14,340
2019	$15,513	$14,216
2018	$15,915	$13,767
2017	$14,004	$14,379
2016	$12,723	$14,161
2015	$12,739	$11,298
2014	$11,799	$12,593
2012	$11,743	$12,000
2011	$11,638	$11,589
2010	$11,798	$11,298
2009	$13,770	$10,614
2008	$12,383	$9,706
2007	$12,320	$9,439
2006	$11,039	$9,204
2005	$10,074	$8,457
2004	$9,183	$8,450
2003	$10,055	$8,908
2002	$10,562	$8,409
2001	$9,195	$7,961
2000	$9,179	$7,433
1999	$9,146	$7,234
1998	$8,668	$6,713
1997	$7,875	$6,475
1995	$10,502	$5,710
1992	$5,577	$5,398

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Best Mormon Trail Comm School District 51�Թ�� (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mormon Trail Jr-sr High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

403 S Front St
Humeston, IA 50123
(641) 877-2521

Gr: 7-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Mormon Trail Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

403 S Front St
Humeston, IA 50123
(641) 877-2521

Gr: PK-6 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mormon Trail Comm School District?

Mormon Trail Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 240 students.

What is the rank of Mormon Trail Comm School District?

Mormon Trail Comm School District is ranked #267 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 Mormon Trail Comm School District?

95% of Mormon Trail Comm School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

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

Mormon Trail Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $21,417 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 240 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 56% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
: 60-69% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education