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Best Middle Schools in Manning, IA

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At a glance

School

297

Students

Top rankedIKM-Manning Middle School92^nd of 344 Iowa middle schools

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Summary:

The city of Manning, Iowa is home to a single standout middle school, IKM-Manning Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with students scoring well above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In fact, IKM-Manning Middle School is ranked 70th out of 334 middle schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year and 70th out of 337 for 2023-2024, placing it among the top-performing schools in Iowa.

IKM-Manning Middle School is part of the highly-ranked IKM-Manning Community School District, which places 52nd out of 313 districts in the state. The middle school is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating its strong overall performance. While the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, it serves a diverse student population, with 34.26% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school's spending per student of $9,934 in 2018-2019 is in line with the state average, suggesting efficient resource allocation to support student learning.

Overall, IKM-Manning Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution that is providing an excellent education to its students. The school's consistently strong academic results, high state ranking, and efficient use of resources make it a standout option for families in the Manning, Iowa area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)					ISASP Mathematics (2025)					ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
IKM-Manning Middle School	Public	4-8	209 10th St	Manning	51455	Carroll County	IKM-Manning Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 655-3781	297	15	20.2	33.3%	277 (93.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	68.6	92^nd of 344 public middle schools	73.3%		73	70^th of 337 public middle schools	79.2%	22	88.0	71.9	85.7	71.7	86.7	86.0	93.0	92.9	79.2	82.2	71.9	80.0	$9,934	$438	$9,496

Cities Near Manning

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Irwin	10.57 mi	1
Westside	11.76 mi	2	42^nd
Audubon	14.79 mi	2	77^th
Carroll	15.26 mi	4	278^th
Denison	16.26 mi	4	230^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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