For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,418 students in Mid-Prairie 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 Mid-Prairie Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
5 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
1,418 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mid-Prairie 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.47
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
3 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
1,273 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
90%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
116
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,750 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 $14,796 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$8,262 MM

Spending
$21 MM
$8,048 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,750
$16,468

Spending / Student
$14,796
$16,042

Best Mid-Prairie Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mid-prairie West Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 6th Ave
Wellman, IA 52356
(319) 646-2984
Wellman, IA 52356
(319) 646-2984
Grades: 3-4
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Mid-prairie High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1634 Highway 22 E
Wellman, IA 52356
(319) 646-6091
Wellman, IA 52356
(319) 646-6091
Grades: 9-12
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Mid-prairie Virtual Academy
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1636 Hwy 22
Wellman, IA 52356
(319) 646-6093
Wellman, IA 52356
(319) 646-6093
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: #44.
Mid-prairie Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
713 F Ave
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-2241
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-2241
Grades: 5-8
| 410 students
Rank: #55.
Mid-prairie East Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
702 6th St
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-2243
Kalona, IA 52247
(319) 656-2243
Grades: K-2
| 280 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mid-Prairie Comm School District?
Mid-Prairie Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,418 students.
What is the rank of Mid-Prairie Comm School District?
Mid-Prairie Comm School District is ranked #183 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Mid-Prairie Comm School District?
90% of Mid-Prairie Comm School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mid-Prairie Comm School District?
Mid-Prairie Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Mid-Prairie Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,796 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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