Best Public Schools in Kalona, IA

Summary:

The city of Kalona, Iowa is home to two schools - Mid-Prairie Middle School and Mid-Prairie East Elementary School. These schools are part of the Mid-Prairie Community School District, which is ranked 160th out of 309 school districts in the state.

Mid-Prairie Middle School stands out for its consistently high test scores, with students exceeding state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across multiple grade levels. Both Mid-Prairie Middle School and Mid-Prairie East Elementary have relatively low percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to state averages. Additionally, Mid-Prairie East Elementary has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past few years.

The data suggests that the schools in Kalona, Iowa are performing well academically, with Mid-Prairie Middle School being a particular standout. Both schools have lower student-teacher ratios and higher spending per student than the state average, which may contribute to their academic success. However, the racial demographics of the schools do not fully reflect the broader community, with a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the state average.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mid-Prairie East Elementary School	Public	K-2	702 6th St	Kalona	52247	Washington County	Mid-Prairie Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 656-2243	280	21	13.2	27.1%	253 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)								(n/a)											$13,475	$1,353	$12,122
Mid-Prairie Middle School	Public	5-8	713 F Ave	Kalona	52247	Washington County	Mid-Prairie Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 656-2241	410	28	14.7	27.8%	365 (89.0%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	45.8	212^th of 337 public middle schools	37.1%		46.8	203^rd of 334 public middle schools	39.2%	9	78.2	71.7	69.7	79.1	76.4	72.7	64.6	79.1	70.9	70.0	$12,362	$755	$11,606

Cities Near Kalona

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wellman	6.12 mi	3	190^th
Riverside	7.04 mi	3	297^th
Hills	9.83 mi	1	385^th
Iowa City	12.32 mi	17	301^st
Washington	12.53 mi	4	363^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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