Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School

Q: Is Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School a good school?

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School ranks 174 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School is a public high school located in Hartley, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 203 students. The school is part of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District, which is ranked 81 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 83.7% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. In mathematics, the school had 74.4% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 66%. The school has maintained a strong academic performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 34th and 174th out of 338 Iowa high schools over the past several years.

When compared to the nearby high schools, such as Harris-Lake Park High School, Sibley-Ocheyedan High School, and Sheldon High School, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School stands out in several ways, including its consistently higher academic performance, lower student-teacher ratio, and higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

300 N 8th Ave W
Hartley, IA 51346

(712) 928-3406

District: Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
174^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,752

Feeder schools for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School:

Elementary:	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School
Middle:	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Hispanic:

16.7%

African American:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School ranks worse than 51.5% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School is $33,752.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School 174^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School in the ranking list.)

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District 81^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	75.94	54^th	351	84.6%
2013	66.63	110^th	351	68.7%
2014	67.26	117^th	322	63.7%
2015	78.85	41^st	324	87.3%
2016	35.07	238^th	320	25.6%
2017	25.20	276^th	325	15.1%
2018	80.75	24^th	320	92.5%
2019	66.88	112^th	327	65.7%
2021	63.24	114^th	327	65.1%
2022	67.06	94^th	332	71.7%
2023	80.87	34^th	336	89.9%
2024	54.22	174^th	338	48.5%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	162	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	163
1989	232	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	233
1990	230	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	230
1991	222	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	224
1992	242	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	244
1993	242	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	245
1994	245	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	250
1995	251	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	256
1996	251	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	256
1997	277	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	281
1998	266	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	271
1999	284	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	289
2000	300	6	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	312
2001	290	1	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	302
2002	295	1	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	308
2003	295	1	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	308
2004	298	3	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	309
2005	291	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	298
2006	276	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	284
2007	258	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	266
2008	250	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	255
2009	221	2	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	231
2010	204	1	3	7	0	0	0	215
2011	196	1	2	8	0	0	1	208
2012	204	1	3	10	0	0	1	219
2013	202	1	3	12	0	0	0	218
2014	195	0	2	12	0	0	1	210
2015	181	0	2	9	0	0	1	193
2016	166	0	0	11	0	0	2	179
2017	158	1	0	17	0	0	3	179
2018	160	2	0	21	0	0	1	184
2019	144	2	0	22	0	0	3	171
2020	154	2	0	27	0	0	2	185
2021	158	3	0	31	0	0	1	193
2022	167	2	0	34	0	0	1	204
2023	159	6	0	34	0	0	4	203

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	163	14.0	11.6	14.1
1989	233	19.1	12.1	1.3
1990	230	18.9	12.1	10.9
1991	224	18.4	12.1	8.9
1992	244	20.0	12.2	18
1993	245	20.1	12.2	13.5
1994	250	20.1	12.4	10.8
1995	256	20.2	12.7	11.7
1996	256	20.2	12.7	11.7
1997	281	19.7	14.3	16
1998	271	21.5	12.6	16.2
1999	289	23.0	12.6	27
2000	312	23.2	13.4	24
2001	302	22.2	13.6	20.2
2002	308	25.0	12.3	23.4
2003	308	25.0	12.3	23.4
2004	309	23.9	12.9	22.7
2005	298	23.8	12.5	22.8
2006	284	23.3	12.2	22.5
2007	266	20.4	13.0	29.7
2008	255	20.0	12.8	23.1
2009	231	20.4	11.3	19.9
2010	215	16.4	13.0	20
2011	208	18.5	11.2	19.7
2012	219	16.3	13.4	26
2013	218	16.4	13.2	25.2
2014	210	17.5	11.9	28.6
2015	193	18.0	10.7	26.4
2016	179	18.0	9.9	23.5
2017	179	17.0	10.4	29.6
2018	184	18.3	10.0	32.6
2019	171	16.3	10.4	37.4
2020	185	17.5	10.5	37.8
2021	193	19.0	10.1	39.4
2022	204	18.9	10.7	38.7
2023	203	19.0	10.6	47.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	163	14.0	11.6	14.1
1989	233	19.1	12.1	1.3
1990	230	18.9	12.1	10.9
1991	224	18.4	12.1	8.9
1992	244	20.0	12.2	18
1993	245	20.1	12.2	13.5
1994	250	20.1	12.4	10.8
1995	256	20.2	12.7	11.7
1996	256	20.2	12.7	11.7
1997	281	19.7	14.3	16
1998	271	21.5	12.6	16.2
1999	289	23.0	12.6	27
2000	312	23.2	13.4	24
2001	302	22.2	13.6	20.2
2002	308	25.0	12.3	23.4
2003	308	25.0	12.3	23.4
2004	309	23.9	12.9	22.7
2005	298	23.8	12.5	22.8
2006	284	23.3	12.2	22.5
2007	266	20.4	13.0	29.7
2008	255	20.0	12.8	23.1
2009	231	20.4	11.3	19.9
2010	215	16.4	13.0	20
2011	208	18.5	11.2	19.7
2012	219	16.3	13.4	26
2013	218	16.4	13.2	25.2
2014	210	17.5	11.9	28.6
2015	193	18.0	10.7	26.4
2016	179	18.0	9.9	23.5
2017	179	17.0	10.4	29.6
2018	184	18.3	10.0	32.6
2019	171	16.3	10.4	37.4
2020	185	17.5	10.5	37.8
2021	193	19.0	10.1	39.4
2022	204	18.9	10.7	38.7
2023	203	19.0	10.6	47.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$177 (0.5%)	$33,576 (99.5%)	$33,752

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 112^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 34^th of 336 High schools	24.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School)	80	90.2	10.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District)	80	90.2	10.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School)	72.5	87.8	15.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District)	72.5	87.8	15.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School)	76.1	79.6	3.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District)	76.1	79.6	3.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School)	76.1	75.5	0.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District)	76.1	75.5	0.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	171	203	18.7%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	22	34	54.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	144	159	10.4%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.4%	47.3%	9.9%

Schools Near Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School

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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 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 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School	Public	9-12	300 N 8th Ave W	Hartley	51346	O'Brien County	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 928-3406	203	19	10.6	47.3%	159 (78.3%)	6 (3.0%)	34 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	54.2	174^th of 338 public high schools	48.5%		80.9	34^th of 336 public high schools	89.9%	140				70.0	83.7	82.9				56.7	74.4	65.9		69.0	$33,752	$177	$33,576
Sheldon High School	Public	9-12	1700 East Fourth Street	Sheldon	51201	O'Brien County	Sheldon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 324-2501	342	25	13.5	39.2%	251 (73.4%)	4 (1.2%)	80 (23.4%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	68.5	99^th of 338 public high schools	70.7%		62.6	122^nd of 336 public high schools	63.7%	23				74.7	88.1	84.4				62.1	79.1	79.2		80.6	$16,589	$199	$16,390
South O'Brien Secondary School	Public	7-12	307 W Groesbeck	Paullina	51046	O'Brien County	South O'Brien Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 949-3454	252	20	12.4	30.2%	227 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	69.4	96^th of 338 public high schools	71.6%		75.7	52^nd of 336 public high schools	84.5%	44		88.6	100.0	65.7	95.5	95.2		80.0	100.0	57.1	75.0	85.7	88.6	70.5	$15,447	$108	$15,339
Spencer High School	Public	9-12	800 E 3rd St	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 262-1700	712	41	17.4	40.0%	625 (87.8%)	11 (1.5%)	63 (8.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	71	87^th of 338 public high schools	74.3%		74.4	60^th of 336 public high schools	82.1%	27				83.4	83.9	88.1				80.4	70.8	78.0		60.5	$13,801	$242	$13,560
Okoboji High School	Public	9-12	901 H. Ave.	Milford	51351	Dickinson County	Okoboji Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 338-2446	365	23	16.0	37.3%	319 (87.4%)	4 (1.1%)	22 (6.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.1%)	66.4	110^th of 338 public high schools	67.5%		63.4	117^th of 336 public high schools	65.2%	7				82.0	75.3	84.3				70.8	72.2	77.5		67.8	$15,835	$188	$15,648
Harris-Lake Park High School	Public	6-12	905 South Market	Lake Park	51347	Dickinson County	Harris-Lake Park Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 832-3809	160	16	10.1	26.9%	146 (91.3%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	79.4	35^th of 338 public high schools	89.6%		81.6	31^st of 336 public high schools	90.8%	4	70.8	66.7	100.0	89.7	88.2	83.3	58.3	50.0	77.3	72.4	82.4	76.7	86.4	88.2	$14,186	$659	$13,528
Sibley-Ocheyedan High School	Public	9-12	120 11th Ave NE	Sibley	51249	Osceola County	Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 754-3601	227	19	11.9	42.7%	171 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	2 (0.9%)	66.3	111^th of 338 public high schools	67.2%		41	227^th of 336 public high schools	32.4%	116				90.9	73.6	77.8				72.7	71.7	71.1		73.6	$14,480	$149	$14,331

Frequently Asked Questions about Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School

What schools feed into Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School?

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School
Middle : Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School

What district is Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School in?

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District

How many students attend Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School.

Is Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School a good school?

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School ranks 174^th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School?

Students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School are 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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