High Schools in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District

Summary:

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District in Iowa has one high school, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school's performance metrics show a mix of strengths and areas for improvement compared to the state average.

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School had an 88.3% four-year graduation rate, slightly below the state average, and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, significantly higher than the state. The school's performance on standardized tests varied, with some grade levels and subjects exceeding the state average, while others fell short. The school had a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 52.4%, indicating a significant population from low-income families. However, the school's spending per student of $33,752 was higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 10.9 was relatively low.

Overall, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District appears to have a school that is performing at an average level compared to the state, with some areas of strength and some areas that could benefit from improvement. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and inconsistent academic performance could be key priorities for the school and district.

District Detail

300 N. 8th Ave. W.
Hartley, IA 51346

(712) 928-3406

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 629

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
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Spencer Community School District	16.69 mi	5	100^th
Sheldon Community School District	17.45 mi	4	46^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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