Postville Community School District

The Postville Community School District operates 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 junior/high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district as a whole faces significant challenges, ranking 304 out of 313 districts in Iowa and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools, Cora B Darling Elementary shows relatively strong performance on state assessments, with several grade levels exceeding the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.3, compared to the junior/high school's ratio of 12.6. In contrast, the John R Mott Junior/High School has a statewide ranking that has fluctuated between 276 and 307 out of 336-340 high schools, with a 1-star rating, and its 11th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was just 32.7%, compared to the state average of 65.6%.

The Postville Early Childhood Preschool/Post St/REC Center stands out for having the lowest free/reduced lunch rate at 36.36% and the lowest student-teacher ratio of 11.0, indicating a more personalized learning environment. However, the district as a whole faces high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 36.36% to 80.29%, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact student outcomes. Additionally, both the junior/high school and the largest elementary school have high chronic absenteeism rates of 21.6%, which is an area of concern for the district.