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Best Public Schools in Mapleton, IA

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the Iowa Department of Education any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Iowa Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

438

Students

Top rankedMapleton Elementary School240^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School up 17 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Mapleton, Iowa is home to two schools - Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School and Mapleton Elementary School, both part of the Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District. The data reveals that Mapleton Elementary School is a standout performer, ranking 162 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for grades 3-5.

In contrast, Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School has shown steady improvement, moving from a statewide ranking of 273 out of 336 in 2022-2023 to 180 out of 340 in 2024-2025. The high school maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate of 88.3% and exceeds the state average in English Language Arts proficiency across grades 9-11. However, both schools share a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which may be an area of concern for the district to address.

The data also reveals some interesting differences between the two schools. Mapleton Elementary School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 11.6, compared to 12.8 at the high school, suggesting a greater focus on individualized attention at the elementary level. Additionally, the elementary school has a significantly higher spending per student ($16,504) compared to the high school ($14,038), which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

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Ranking:

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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 (2025)	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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School	Public	9-12	501 South 7th Street	Mapleton	51034	Monona County	Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 881-1317	256	22	11.4	37.5%	230 (89.8%)	4 (1.6%)	19 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	54.7	180^th of 340 public high schools	47.1%		49.3	197^th of 338 public high schools	41.7%	17				78.0	80.0	80.3				62.7	63.6	64.8		72.7	$14,038	$352	$13,685
Mapleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 South 7th	Mapleton	51034	Monona County	Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 881-1319	182	15	12.3	54.9%	174 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	62.2	240^th of 576 public elementary schools	58.3%		69.8	162^nd of 557 public elementary schools	70.9%	78	72.7	81.8	77.3				81.8	66.7	77.3				77.3		$16,504	$818	$15,685

Cities Near Mapleton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charter Oak	12.85 mi	2	304^th
Anthon	15.83 mi	2	268^th
Onawa	17.05 mi	3	246^th
Whiting	18.12 mi	2	207^th
Schleswig	19.36 mi	2	273^rd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.