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Middle Schools in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District

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At a glance

DistrictHartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District138^th of 313 Iowa districtsFull district overview →

School

165

Students

Top rankedHartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School143^rd of 344 Iowa middle schools

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Summary:

The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District in Iowa is home to a single middle school, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. This small, rural school district is known for its strong academic performance, with Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School consistently ranking among the top 20% of Iowa middle schools.

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School stands out for its exceptional test scores, which exceed the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across multiple grade levels and school years. The school's statewide ranking of 56 out of 337 Iowa middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year further demonstrates its academic excellence. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1 suggests a focus on personalized attention and support for its students.

While the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 54% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, it has managed to maintain its strong academic performance. However, the school's slightly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in the 2023-2024 school year indicates a potential area for improvement. Overall, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School is a standout institution in the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District, providing a high-quality education to its students despite the challenges it may face.

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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	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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South O'Brien Community School District	9.94 mi	2	88^th
Clay Central-Everly Community School District	13.11 mi	1
Spencer Community School District	16.69 mi	5	100^th
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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