Best Public Schools in Stanton, IA

Summary:

The city of Stanton, Iowa is home to two public schools that are part of the Stanton Community School District: Stanton High School and Stanton Elementary School. Both schools have a strong performance history, with Stanton High School ranking in the top 30 out of 336 Iowa high schools and Stanton Elementary School ranking in the top 80 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools.

Stanton High School had an 88.3% four-year graduation rate in the 2023-2024 school year and consistently outperformed the state average in ISASP test scores, with 80% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 74.7%. Stanton Elementary School also outperformed the state average in ISASP tests across various grade levels and subject areas. However, both schools had a higher-than-desired chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in the 2023-2024 school year.

In terms of student demographics, Stanton High School had 34.46% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, while Stanton Elementary School had 36.09% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The student-teacher ratio was 14:1 at Stanton High School and 23:1 at Stanton Elementary School. Overall, the Stanton Community School District is ranked 93 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a strong educational system in the city of Stanton.

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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 3rd Grade	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 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 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stanton Elementary School	Public	K-5	605 Elliott Street	Stanton	51573	Montgomery County	Stanton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 829-2171	145	5	27.9	35.2%	137 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	79.4	80^th of 576 public elementary schools	86.1%		69	174^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.8%	94	100.0	80.8	73.9							93.8	80.8	91.3							87.0			$12,043	$476	$11,568
Stanton High School	Public	6-12	605 Elliott Street	Stanton	51573	Montgomery County	Stanton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 829-2162	153	10	14.6	26.1%	143 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	65.7	116^th of 340 public high schools	65.9%		51.8	184^th of 338 public high schools	45.6%	68				88.9	68.8	85.7	91.7	80.0	73.3				94.4	75.0	78.6	70.8	73.3	60.0		71.4	80.0	$13,107	$259	$12,850

Cities Near Stanton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Red Oak	6.88 mi	3	374^th
Villisca	7.03 mi	2	286^th
Essex	15.07 mi	2	383^rd
Clarinda	16.92 mi	2	189^th
Griswold	18.01 mi	2	267^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.

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.