Mount Pleasant Community School District

The Mount Pleasant Community School District consists of 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and no alternative schools. The district serves the Mount Pleasant area and provides a range of educational opportunities for students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Within the district, Salem Elementary School stands out as a top performer, consistently achieving over 90% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd-5th grades. With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Salem Elementary ranks among the top 3 elementary schools in Iowa. In contrast, the other elementary schools, such as Harlan Elementary School and Van Allen Elementary School, have more mixed performance, with some grade levels exceeding state averages and others falling behind.

The district's middle and high schools, including Mount Pleasant Middle School and Mount Pleasant High School, perform worse than the elementary schools, with lower test scores and lower rankings compared to state averages. This suggests that the district may need to focus on improving outcomes at the secondary level. Additionally, the significant variation in performance across schools, along with the demographic differences, raises questions about equity and access to quality education within the district.