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Best Public Schools in Roland, IA

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331

Students

5-star school

Top rankedRoland-Story Middle School22^nd of 344 Iowa middle schools

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Summary:

The city of Roland, Iowa is home to a single standout middle school, the Roland-Story Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. This school is part of the highly-ranked Roland-Story Community School District, and has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 10% of Iowa middle schools.

Roland-Story Middle School's students excel on standardized tests, with proficiency rates far exceeding state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 92.4% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 80.2%. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.7, suggesting ample individual attention for students. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in 2023-2024 is higher than the state would prefer, it remains below the national average.

With its strong academic performance, well-resourced environment, and dedicated teaching staff, the Roland-Story Middle School stands out as a shining example of educational excellence in the region. The school's consistent top rankings and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger are a testament to the hard work and commitment of its students, teachers, and administrators, and serve as a source of pride for the Roland-Story community.

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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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th 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
Roland-Story Middle School	Public	5-8	206 S Main St	Roland	50236	Story County	Roland-Story Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 388-4348	331	20	16.2	20.5%	304 (91.8%)	7 (2.1%)	9 (2.7%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	83.1	22^nd of 344 public middle schools	93.6%		91.1	3^rd of 337 public middle schools	99.1%	19	81.7	84.6	87.9	92.4	87.1	88.5	86.4	87.0	74.2	87.9	$10,323	$139	$10,183

Cities Near Roland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Story City	4.85 mi	2	13^th
Mc Callsburg	5.55 mi	1
Gilbert	8.08 mi	4	4^th
Ames	10.08 mi	8	199^th
Zearing	10.32 mi	1	357^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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