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Lynnville-Sully Middle School

Q: Is Lynnville-Sully Middle School a good school?

Lynnville-Sully Middle School ranks 53 rd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

53^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Lynnville-Sully Middle School is a small, high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Lynnville-Sully Community School District in Sully, Iowa. With just 128 students, the school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 7th out of 337 Iowa middle schools.

Lynnville-Sully Middle School's exceptional academic performance is a key differentiator, with proficiency rates on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) that significantly exceed state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 81.1% proficiency in 6th grade ELA, 87.2% in 7th grade ELA, and 97.1% in 8th grade ELA - all well above the state averages. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.0% to 23.4% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Montezuma Junior High School and Pella Middle School, Lynnville-Sully Middle School consistently outperforms them on academic measures. This level of sustained excellence is impressive and suggests the school has effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a supportive community, despite having a more economically diverse student population than some nearby schools.

121

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,764

Per pupil spending ?

22.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12476 Hwy F62 E
Sully, IA 50251

(641) 594-4445

District: Lynnville-Sully Community School District

Students who attend Lynnville-Sully Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lynnville-Sully High School

Feeder schools for Lynnville-Sully Middle School:

Elementary:

Lynnville-Sully Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (85% vs 74% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Iowa middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg85%

Iowa avg74%

53^rd of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 313Lynnville-Sully Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	53 of 344	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	90.0	7 of 337	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	6 of 334	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.6	12 of 337	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	90.2	8 of 324	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	81.5	31 of 342	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	69.9	79 of 318	75.2%	★★★★☆
2017	82.7	18 of 327	94.5%	★★★★★
2016	65.9	103 of 343	70.0%	★★★★☆
2015	82.2	26 of 349	92.6%	★★★★★
2014	89.3	5 of 337	98.5%	★★★★★
2013	88.7	4 of 350	98.9%	★★★★★
2012	91.8	2 of 349	99.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts88%+12 vs state

Science85%+15 vs state

Mathematics82%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Lynnville-Sully Middle School

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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 4th Grade	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 4th 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
Lynnville-Sully Middle School	Public	6-8	12476 Hwy F62 E	Sully	50251	Jasper County	Lynnville-Sully Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 594-4445	121	7	16.1	22.3%	114 (94.2%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	75.3	53^rd of 344 public middle schools	84.6%		90	7^th of 337 public middle schools	97.9%	46			81.1	87.2	97.1			83.8	70.2	97.1		85.3	$10,764	$205	$10,559
Grinnell Community Middle School	Public	5-8	132 East Street S.	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 236-2700	420	32	13.1	34.5%	357 (85.0%)	10 (2.4%)	26 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	51.5	194^th of 344 public middle schools	43.6%		64.6	119^th of 337 public middle schools	64.7%	75		65.7	70.9	78.3	78.8		67.6	76.7	80.4	82.8	65.7	61.6	$12,622	$314	$12,308
Jefferson Intermediate	Public	4-6	801 E 13th St	Pella	50219	Marion County	Pella Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 628-8267	494	35	14.1	16.6%	435 (88.1%)	5 (1.0%)	20 (4.0%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	14 (2.8%)								(n/a)	88.4	79.4	85.3			78.0	83.8	86.5			76.9		$9,617	$417	$9,200
Pella Middle School	Public	7-8	613 E 13th	Pella	50219	Marion County	Pella Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 628-4784	375	25	15.0	15.7%	332 (88.5%)	8 (2.1%)	16 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.0%)	85.8	14^th of 344 public middle schools	95.9%		85.9	19^th of 337 public middle schools	94.4%	5				88.8	90.8				88.3	91.4		89.2	$12,183	$122	$12,060
Berg Middle School	Public	5-8	1900 N 5th Ave E	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 792-7741	790	57	13.9	53.4%	664 (84.1%)	26 (3.3%)	52 (6.6%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.4%)	23.3	292^nd of 344 public middle schools	15.1%		22.3	289^th of 337 public middle schools	14.2%	3		56.5	63.6	67.9	71.5		52.9	56.0	69.5	68.1	56.2	57.5	$14,159	$320	$13,839
Montezuma Junior High School	Public	6-8	504 North 4th Street	Montezuma	50171	Poweshiek County	Montezuma Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 623-5121	106	6	17.5	39.6%	99 (93.4%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	68.7	88^th of 344 public middle schools	74.4%		71.2	79^th of 337 public middle schools	76.6%	9			70.3	92.9	92.3			81.1	82.1	92.3		69.2	$7,329	$112	$7,217

Frequently Asked Questions about Lynnville-Sully Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lynnville-Sully Middle School?

Students at Lynnville-Sully Middle School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lynnville-Sully Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 121 students attended Lynnville-Sully Middle School.

Is Lynnville-Sully Middle School a good school?

Lynnville-Sully Middle School ranks 53^rd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Lynnville-Sully Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lynnville-Sully Middle School usually go on to attend Lynnville-Sully High School

What district is Lynnville-Sully Middle School in?

Lynnville-Sully Community School District

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