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Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District

At a glance

138^thof 313 Iowa districts▼ 57

Better than 55% of Iowa districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

300 N. 8th Ave. W.
Hartley, IA 51346·(712) 928-3406·All Iowa district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 55.9% of districts

Schools

629

Students

Top rankedHartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School172^nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Summary:

The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District consists of three schools: Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School, and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School. The district serves students from the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn area and is known for its strong academic performance, particularly at the elementary and middle school levels.

The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking in the top 15% of Iowa elementary schools and boasting impressive test scores, with 3rd and 4th-grade students scoring well above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 12.1, indicating a favorable learning environment. Similarly, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School excels, ranking in the top 17% of Iowa middle schools and with 7th and 8th-grade students scoring well above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While the elementary and middle schools demonstrate strong academic performance, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School has a more mixed performance, with some grades scoring below the state average in certain subjects. This could indicate a need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address any underlying issues at the high school level. Additionally, the district as a whole faces a challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates, which are higher than the state average. The relatively high free and reduced lunch rates across the district also suggest that the community may face socioeconomic challenges, which should be considered when developing strategies to support student success.

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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
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 3rd St NW	Hartley	51346	O'Brien County	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 928-2020	261	22	11.9	50.2%	212 (81.2%)	5 (1.9%)	40 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	70.1	172^nd of 576 public elementary schools	70.1%		78.1	82^nd of 557 public elementary schools	85.3%	90	72.1	90.2								79.1	82.9											$32,082	$769	$31,314
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School	Public	9-12	300 N 8th Ave W	Hartley	51346	O'Brien County	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 928-3406	203	18	11.2	50.2%	159 (78.3%)	3 (1.5%)	31 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	53.2	186^th of 340 public high schools	45.3%		54.2	174^th of 338 public high schools	48.5%	12							90.4	60.3	85.0							86.5	58.6	65.0			63.8	$33,752	$177	$33,576
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School	Public	5-8	509 Main St.	Sanborn	51248	O'Brien County	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 930-3281	165	13	12.7	50.3%	134 (81.2%)	3 (1.8%)	25 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	59.7	143^rd of 344 public middle schools	58.4%		76.1	56^th of 337 public middle schools	83.4%	87			69.0	77.8	87.5	91.1						64.3	62.2	70.8	80.0				71.4	80.0		$30,374	$160	$30,215

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Sheldon Community School District	17.45 mi	4	46^th
Okoboji Community School District	18.64 mi	3	115^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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