Best Public Schools in Postville, IA

Summary:

The city of Postville, Iowa is home to two schools: John R Mott Junior/High School, serving grades 7-12, and Cora B Darling Elementary, serving grades PK-6. Both schools have seen consistently low academic performance, with test scores generally below state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

John R Mott Junior/High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 310th out of 332 Iowa high schools in 2021-2022 to 276th out of 338 in 2023-2024. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (75.21%), indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Cora B Darling Elementary has maintained a relatively stable ranking, but also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (72.12%).

The Postville Community School District faces systemic challenges, with both schools struggling to meet state academic standards. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for all students in the district, regardless of their economic or demographic background.

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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
Cora B Darling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	312 W Post	Postville	52162	Allamakee County	Postville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 864-7653	312	36	8.7	72.1%	73 (23.4%)	16 (5.1%)	221 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15.2	488^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.4%		19.3	485^th of 565 public elementary schools	14.2%	3	44.7	59.4	48.6	55.6						55.3	53.1	54.3	48.1						57.1			$14,595	$1,723	$12,871
John R Mott Junior/High School	Public	7-12	314 W Post	Postville	52162	Allamakee County	Postville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 864-7652	351	25	14.1	75.2%	98 (27.9%)	21 (6.0%)	229 (65.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	27.6	276^th of 338 public high schools	18.3%		20.3	293^rd of 336 public high schools	12.8%	17					76.7	47.6	71.7	66.7	72.9					62.8	40.5	54.3	44.4	59.3		28.6	31.1	$14,210	$413	$13,796

Cities Near Postville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elgin	6.76 mi	2	211^th
Monona	8.79 mi	2	323^rd
Ossian	12.01 mi	2	196^th
West Union	13.02 mi	2	132^nd
Elkader	15.33 mi	2	277^th

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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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