Top Rankings
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 653 students in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
653 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.47
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
13%
# Black Students
11 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
519 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
80%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
58
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
47
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,179 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,591 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,179
$16,468
Spending / Student
$32,591
$16,042
Best Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hartley-melvin-sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 3rd St Nw
Hartley, IA 51346
(712) 928-2020
Hartley, IA 51346
(712) 928-2020
Grades: PK-4
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
Hartley-melvin-sanborn High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 N 8th Ave W
Hartley, IA 51346
(712) 928-3406
Hartley, IA 51346
(712) 928-3406
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
Rank: #33.
Hartley-melvin-sanborn Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
509 Main St.
Sanborn, IA 51248
(712) 930-3281
Sanborn, IA 51248
(712) 930-3281
Grades: 5-8
| 171 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District?
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 653 students.
What is the rank of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District?
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District is ranked #173 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District?
80% of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District?
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,591 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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