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MOC-Floyd Valley Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 989 students in MOC-Floyd Valley Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in MOC-Floyd Valley Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,485 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
MOC-Floyd Valley Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.47
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,327 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
7,817 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
301 Students
40,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
13%
# Black Students
18 Students
22,463 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,112 Students
228,520 Students
% White Students
75%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,308 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
16,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
17,527
# Students in K Grade:
132
35,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
24,719
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
22,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
1,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
1,838
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
1,809
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
1,743
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,108 in this school district is less 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 $16,502 is higher 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
$25 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,108
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,502
$16,042
Best MOC-Floyd Valley Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moc-floyd Valley Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1701 14th Street
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4606
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4606
Grades: PK-5
| 669 students
Rank: #22.
Moc-floyd Valley Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1104 5th Ave
Alton, IA 51003
(712) 756-4128
Alton, IA 51003
(712) 756-4128
Grades: 6-8
| 320 students
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