For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 554 students in Louisa County, IA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Louisa County, IA are Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School, Wapello Junior High School and Columbus Community Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Louisa County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Louisa County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Louisa County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14354 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3421
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3421
Gr: 7-12 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Wapello Junior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Buchanan St
Wapello, IA 52653
(319) 523-8131
Wapello, IA 52653
(319) 523-8131
Gr: 6-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Columbus Community Junior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1004 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-2233
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-2233
Gr: 7-8 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Louisa County, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Louisa County, IA include Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School, Wapello Junior High School and Columbus Community Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Louisa County?
3 public middle schools are located in Louisa County.
What is the racial composition of students in Louisa County?
Louisa County public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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