Best Public Schools in Missouri Valley, IA

Summary:

The city of Missouri Valley, Iowa is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Missouri Valley Elementary, Missouri Valley High School, and Missouri Valley Middle School. These schools are part of the Missouri Valley Community School District.

Among the three schools, Missouri Valley Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 142 out of 337 Iowa middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The middle school demonstrates strong academic performance, with over 75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and 74.4% proficient or better in Science, exceeding the state average. Missouri Valley High School also performs relatively well in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates above the state average.

However, the schools face some challenges. The elementary and middle schools have higher free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting a greater proportion of students from lower-income families. Additionally, all three schools have a predominantly white student population, with limited racial diversity. These factors may impact the educational experiences and outcomes for students in the district.

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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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Missouri Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	602 North 9th Street	Missouri Valley	51555	Harrison County	Missouri Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 642-2706	354	29	12.2	37.6%	327 (92.4%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	36.7	403^rd of 557 public elementary schools	27.6%		57.7	260^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.0%	143	41.9	59.2	65.4							72.1	56.3	82.7							63.5			$13,884	$739	$13,145
Missouri Valley High School	Public	9-12	605 E Lincoln Highway	Missouri Valley	51555	Harrison County	Missouri Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 642-2706	236	22	10.9	33.9%	215 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	51	188^th of 338 public high schools	44.4%		37.4	243^rd of 336 public high schools	27.7%	55							82.3	76.0	76.6							66.1	60.0	56.3			66.0	$15,699	$303	$15,396
Missouri Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	607 E Lincoln Highway	Missouri Valley	51555	Harrison County	Missouri Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 642-2706	149	11	13.7	37.6%	140 (94.0%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	60.7	142^nd of 337 public middle schools	57.9%		55.2	174^th of 334 public middle schools	47.9%	32				75.9	79.2	90.7							74.1	75.0	74.4					74.4		$13,227	$147	$13,079

Cities Near Missouri Valley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Logan	8.35 mi	2	61^st
Mondamin	12.12 mi	2	223^rd
Woodbine	15.39 mi	2	295^th
Neola	15.8 mi	3	189^th
Underwood	15.94 mi	3	33^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.