Emmetsburg Middle School

Emmetsburg Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Emmetsburg, Iowa, with an enrollment of 225 students. The school is part of the Emmetsburg Community School District, which is ranked 107 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emmetsburg Middle School has shown strong academic performance in recent years, particularly in comparison to nearby schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 79 out of 344 Iowa middle schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, a significant improvement from previous years. The school's test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are generally higher than the state averages, with 91.8% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 85.7% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 80.2% and 74.4%, respectively. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 11.3% to 23.4% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, Emmetsburg Middle School outperforms its immediate neighbors, West Bend-Mallard Middle School and Graettinger-Terril Middle School. While West Bend-Mallard Middle School has a similar academic performance, its test scores are generally lower than Emmetsburg's, particularly in Mathematics. Graettinger-Terril Middle School, on the other hand, has consistently lower academic performance and test scores across the board. Emmetsburg Middle School's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.89% to 52.04% in recent years, suggests that the school is serving a population with greater economic challenges, which may present unique opportunities for the school to address the needs of its student body.