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Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 618 students in Maple Valley-Anthon Oto 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 Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
4 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
618 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.47
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
11 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
571 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
92%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
38
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,228 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,063 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,228
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,063
$16,042
Best Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anthon Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 W Division
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Grades: PK-5
| 54 students
Rank: #22.
Mapleton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 South 7th
Mapleton, IA 51034
(712) 881-1319
Mapleton, IA 51034
(712) 881-1319
Grades: PK-5
| 179 students
Rank: #33.
Mvao Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 W Division
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Grades: 6-8
| 107 students
Rank: #44.
Maple Valley-anthon Oto High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 South 7th Street
Mapleton, IA 51034
(712) 881-1317
Mapleton, IA 51034
(712) 881-1317
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District?
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 618 students.
What is the rank of Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District?
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District is ranked #176 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District?
92% of Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District?
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,063 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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