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Midland Elementary

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Midland Elementary ranks 272 nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Midland Elementary is a public elementary school located in Oxford Junction, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 198 students. The school is part of the Midland Community School District, which is ranked 231 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Midland Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 89.3% of 3rd graders, 71.4% of 5th graders, and 70.7% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 67.9%, 69.8%, and 76%, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, 96.4% of 3rd graders, 89.3% of 5th graders, and 70.7% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 75.8%, 71.5%, and 74.3%. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.2% to 25.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Midland Elementary's performance is particularly strong when compared to nearby schools. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Midland Elementary's 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 96.4% was significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools like Tipton Elementary (60.3%), Delwood Elementary (100%), and Strawberry Hill (81.7%). However, the nearby schools also struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, with all of them reporting 21.6% chronic absenteeism for the 2023-2024 school year.

236

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,415

Per pupil spending ?

43.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

510 3rd Ave North
Oxford Junction, IA 52323

(319) 259-5340

District: Midland Community School District

Students who attend Midland Elementary usually attend:

High:

Midland Middle/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

African American:

4.2%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (53rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Iowa avg71%

272^nd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

231^st of 313Midland 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	58.5	272 of 576	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	320 of 557	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	405 of 565	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.5	398 of 574	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	360 of 567	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	336 of 603	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	397 of 567	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.8	431 of 574	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	42.8	413 of 599	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.8	478 of 616	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.6	459 of 603	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics83%+10 vs state

Science71%+7 vs state

English Language Arts67%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Midland Elementary

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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
Midland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 3rd Ave North	Oxford Junction	52323	Jones County	Midland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 259-5340	236	16	14.6	43.6%	214 (90.7%)	10 (4.2%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	58.5	272^nd of 576 public elementary schools	52.8%		51.3	320^th of 557 public elementary schools	42.5%	48	89.3	47.5	71.4		96.4	70.7	89.3		71.4	$15,415	$1,017	$14,398
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	703 Park Avenue	Lowden	52255	Cedar County	North Cedar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 941-5383	168	12	14.0	38.1%	158 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	75	119^th of 576 public elementary schools	79.3%		56.2	286^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.7%	167	75.0	84.4	75.0	84.6	85.0	87.5	87.5	84.6	70.8	$14,117	$460	$13,656
Olin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	212 Trilby St	Olin	52320	Jones County	Olin Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 484-2170	74	11	6.7	41.9%	69 (93.2%)	3 (4.1%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	45.5				81.8					$25,697	$1,230	$24,468
Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	80 S 2nd St	Calamus	52729	Clinton County	Calamus-Wheatland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 246-2221	236	20	11.7	37.7%	223 (94.5%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	54.7	292^nd of 576 public elementary schools	49.3%		65.8	193^rd of 557 public elementary schools	65.4%	99	71.9	90.9	73.3	75.9	81.3	75.8	60.0	72.4	56.7	$12,879	$447	$12,432
Briggs Elementary School	Public	3-5	400 W Quarry St	Maquoketa	52060	Jackson County	Maquoketa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 652-4996	207	19	10.6	69.6%	164 (79.2%)	11 (5.3%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.2%)	8 (3.9%)	5.8	544^th of 576 public elementary schools	5.6%		5.6	531^st of 557 public elementary schools	4.7%	13	40.6	59.4	32.3		54.7	46.9	46.8		38.7	$14,383	$1,402	$12,981
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	609 125th St.	Mechanicsville	52306	Cedar County	North Cedar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 432-6933	139	12	11.7	47.5%	127 (91.4%)	3 (2.2%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	63.5	233^rd of 576 public elementary schools	59.5%		70.2	160^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.3%	73	91.7	52.9	94.7	66.7	100.0	64.7	78.9	83.3	89.5	$16,868	$1,178	$15,689
Cardinal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1003 Pershing Road	Maquoketa	52060	Jackson County	Maquoketa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 652-5157	260	22	11.6	60.8%	213 (81.9%)	6 (2.3%)	11 (4.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)	10 (3.8%)								(n/a)										$15,143	$1,207	$13,936
Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Cedar St	Bennett	52721	Cedar County	Bennett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 890-2226	76	11	6.7	53.9%	69 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$19,735	$1,304	$18,431
Tipton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Lemon	Tipton	52772	Cedar County	Tipton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 886-6131	284	22	12.9	23.6%	255 (89.8%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	38.2	413^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.3%		32.9	431^st of 557 public elementary schools	22.6%	18	60.3	80.0			60.3	70.9				$10,924	$509	$10,416
Delwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Delmar Ave	Delmar	52037	Clinton County	Delwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 674-4164	142	16	8.7	40.1%	134 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	80.4	68^th of 576 public elementary schools	88.2%		80.6	69^th of 557 public elementary schools	87.6%	1	81.3	86.7	100.0	81.8	100.0	80.0	100.0	81.8	66.7	$20,064	$603	$19,460

Frequently Asked Questions about Midland Elementary

What district is Midland Elementary in?

Midland Community School District

What schools do graduates of Midland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Midland Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Midland Middle/High School

What is the racial makeup of Midland Elementary?

Students at Midland Elementary are 91% White, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Midland Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended Midland Elementary.

Is Midland Elementary a good school?

Midland Elementary ranks 272^nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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