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Mount Pleasant Community School District


At a glance
190thof 313 Iowa districts▲ 15
Better than 39% of Iowa districts
1010 E. Washington St.
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
·(319) 385-7750·All Iowa district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 39.3% of districts
7
Schools
1,799
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedSalem Elementary School50th of 576 Iowa elementary schools
Biggest riser
Mount Pleasant Middle School up 26 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Van Allen Elementary School 11.9 students per teacher
Summary:

The Mount Pleasant Community School District consists of 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, serving students in the Mount Pleasant area. The district's performance varies, with some standout schools like Salem Elementary School consistently ranking among the top in the state, while others struggle to meet academic benchmarks.

Salem Elementary School is the clear standout, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional test scores, including 100% proficiency in several subjects. In contrast, the other elementary schools, Van Allen Elementary, Harlan Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary, perform significantly worse, with lower test scores and rankings. The district's middle school, Mount Pleasant Middle School, has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years.

At the high school level, Mount Pleasant High School maintains a relatively high graduation rate of 88.3%, despite its middling performance on other metrics. The district as a whole struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates and a wide range in free and reduced lunch rates across its schools, suggesting potential equity concerns and challenges in delivering consistent academic outcomes.

Ranking:
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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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