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Mediapolis Elementary School

Q: Is Mediapolis Elementary School a good school?

Mediapolis Elementary School ranks 146 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Mediapolis Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Mediapolis Community School District in Mediapolis, Iowa. With 429 students, the school is ranked 146 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mediapolis Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 73.5% of 3rd graders, 88.7% of 4th graders, and 80.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 67.9%, 76%, and 69.8%, respectively. The school also excels in mathematics, with 86.7% of 3rd graders, 83.1% of 4th graders, and 81.7% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 75.8%, 74.3%, and 71.5%. Additionally, Mediapolis Elementary School has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, with a 13.5% rate in 2023-2024 versus the state's 21.6%.

Compared to nearby schools, Mediapolis Elementary School outperforms many of them in test scores and other key metrics. For instance, Winfield Elementary School, which is 16.46 miles away, had significantly lower test scores in 2024-2025, with only 51.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 74.1% in Mathematics. Mediapolis Elementary School's strong performance can be attributed to effective teaching, supportive district policies, and a committed community, as the Mediapolis Community School District is also a high-performing district, ranked 25 out of 313 in Iowa and rated 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

432

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,838

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

725 N. Northfield
Mediapolis, IA 52637

(319) 394-3101

District: Mediapolis Community School District

Students who attend Mediapolis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mediapolis Middle School
High:	Mediapolis High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (80% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (75th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Iowa avg71%

146^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 313Mediapolis 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	72.2	146 of 576	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	176 of 557	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	173 of 565	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.7	154 of 574	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.5	198 of 567	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	255 of 603	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	165 of 567	70.9%	★★★★☆
2017	77.2	99 of 574	82.8%	★★★★☆
2016	70.9	164 of 599	72.6%	★★★★☆
2015	66.9	223 of 616	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.8	150 of 603	75.1%	★★★★☆
2013	58.2	298 of 624	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.1	72 of 626	88.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics84%+10 vs state

English Language Arts80%+9 vs state

Science65%~ state avg

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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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mediapolis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	725 N. Northfield	Mediapolis	52637	Des Moines County	Mediapolis Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 394-3101	432	29	14.7	36.8%	391 (90.5%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	72.2	146^th of 576 public elementary schools	74.7%		68.7	176^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.4%	30	73.5	88.7	80.3		86.7	83.1	81.7		64.8	$10,838	$206	$10,632
Morning Sun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Division Street	Morning Sun	52640	Louisa County	Morning Sun Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 868-7701	119	11	11.1	38.7%	117 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	69.7	175^th of 576 public elementary schools	69.6%		66.6	186^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.6%	11	53.8	95.0	76.9	92.3	69.2	85.0	69.2	92.3	84.6	$15,442	$926	$14,515
Wapello Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 N Cedar	Wapello	52653	Louisa County	Wapello Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 523-5571	229	20	11.7	19.2%	190 (83.0%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (14.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	35.8	429^th of 576 public elementary schools	25.5%		35.3	412^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.0%	17	65.0	74.2	51.4		80.0	48.4	67.6		56.8	$16,318	$1,228	$15,091
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-4	2040 Sunnyside Ave.	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-5244	298	28	10.6	56.0%	186 (62.4%)	45 (15.1%)	21 (7.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (14.4%)	47.6	347^th of 576 public elementary schools	39.8%		62.5	225^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.6%	122	59.3	72.7			74.6	81.8				$14,081	$1,580	$12,500
Danville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 South Main Street	Danville	52623	Des Moines County	Danville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 392-4221	362	26	13.7	30.9%	348 (96.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	83.2	45^th of 576 public elementary schools	92.2%		72.1	140^th of 557 public elementary schools	74.9%	95	89.8	85.4	89.8	88.5	89.8	83.3	86.4	90.4	72.9	$10,174	$277	$9,896
West Burlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	545 Ramsey St	West Burlington	52655	Des Moines County	West Burlington Ind School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 752-8747	479	29	16.7	40.1%	339 (70.8%)	31 (6.5%)	31 (6.5%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.2%)	46.8	355^th of 576 public elementary schools	38.4%		44.3	368^th of 557 public elementary schools	33.9%	13	74.2	81.7	63.6	61.9	80.3	76.1	75.8	63.5	53.0	$14,218	$441	$13,777
North Hill Elementary School	Public	K-4	825 N. 9th St.	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-6363	268	22	12.3	60.8%	131 (48.9%)	66 (24.6%)	25 (9.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	43 (16.0%)	31.5	453^rd of 576 public elementary schools	21.4%		33.8	421^st of 557 public elementary schools	24.4%	32	62.3	70.5			67.9	61.4				$16,012	$2,124	$13,888
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 S Walnut St	New London	52645	Henry County	New London Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 367-0507	314	26	12.1	35.4%	272 (86.6%)	12 (3.8%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	38.2	414^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.1%		49.4	335^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.9%	79	69.4	80.7	52.8		77.6	66.7	60.4		50.9	$12,091	$638	$11,453
James Wilson Grimes School	Public	K-4	800 South St.	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 753-0420	212	19	11.4	60.4%	120 (56.6%)	44 (20.8%)	19 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (13.7%)	7.5	539^th of 576 public elementary schools	6.4%		4.9	537^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.6%	2	40.0	58.3			60.0	37.5				$15,144	$1,780	$13,365
Winfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 S Olive	Winfield	52659	Henry County	Winfield-Mt Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 257-7702	182	18	10.1	56.6%	166 (91.2%)	6 (3.3%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.9	379^th of 576 public elementary schools	34.2%		44	371^st of 557 public elementary schools	33.4%	8	51.9	73.3	73.1		74.1	63.3	76.9		65.4	$10,969	$638	$10,332

Frequently Asked Questions about Mediapolis Elementary School

Is Mediapolis Elementary School a good school?

Mediapolis Elementary School ranks 146^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Mediapolis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mediapolis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mediapolis Middle School
High : Mediapolis High School

What district is Mediapolis Elementary School in?

Mediapolis Community School District

How many students attend Mediapolis Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 432 students attended Mediapolis Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mediapolis Elementary School?

Students at Mediapolis Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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