Top Rankings
Mount Pleasant Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,799 students in Mount Pleasant Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Mount Pleasant Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,323 Schools
# Students
1,799 Students
497,928 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
35,028 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mount Pleasant 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#259 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
76%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,225 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,022 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,225
$16,592
Spending / Student
$14,022
$16,163
Best Mount Pleasant Comm School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
412 E. Jackson St.
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 258-7799
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 258-7799
Gr: K-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 S Corkhill
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 385-7765
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 385-7765
Gr: 1-2 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Mount Pleasant High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2104 S. Grand Avenue
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 385-7700
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 385-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Van Allen Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 E Henry Street
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 385-7771
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 385-7771
Gr: 3-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Mount Pleasant Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
414 N Adams
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 385-7730
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 385-7730
Gr: 6-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Wisdomquest Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 E. Monroe Street
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 385-7709
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 385-7709
Gr: 10-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
1001 N Main Street
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 385-7762
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 385-7762
Gr: PK-K | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Pleasant Comm School District?
Mount Pleasant Comm School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,799 students.
What is the rank of Mount Pleasant Comm School District?
Mount Pleasant Comm School District is ranked #250 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Pleasant Comm School District?
76% of Mount Pleasant Comm School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Pleasant Comm School District?
Mount Pleasant Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Mount Pleasant Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,022 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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