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Orient-Macksburg Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12

270^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 21% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Orient-Macksburg Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 54 students in the small town of Orient, Iowa. The school is part of the Orient-Macksburg Community School District, which is ranked 288 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past decade, Orient-Macksburg Senior High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 121 out of 324 high schools in 2014-2015 (3-star rating) to 305 out of 320 high schools in 2017-2018 (0-star rating). In recent years, the school has been ranked in the 200s out of 330-340 high schools, with a 1-2 star rating. While the school's four-year graduation rate has been relatively high, ranging from 87.4% to 100%, its chronic absenteeism rate has been consistently high, ranging from 18.4% to 23.4%. The school's performance on standardized tests has been mixed, with some grade levels and subject areas performing above the state average, while others are significantly below.

Compared to nearby schools like East Union Middle-High School, Creston High School, and Nodaway Valley High School, Orient-Macksburg Senior High School generally has lower statewide rankings, poorer test scores, and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Despite these challenges, the school's spending per student is higher than the nearby schools, which may suggest opportunities for more efficient resource allocation or targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

555.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,650

Per pupil spending ?

56%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 S. School Street
Orient, IA 50858-0129

(641) 352-4800

District: Orient-Macksburg Community School District

Feeder schools for Orient-Macksburg Senior High School:

Elementary:

Orient Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (57% vs 70% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 42 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Iowa avg70%

270^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 42 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

288^th of 313Orient-Macksburg 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2024	90.3	5 of 337	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	28.2	270 of 334	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	291 of 337	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.6	256 of 342	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.6	304 of 349	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.4	261 of 337	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.9	292 of 350	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	67.8	96 of 349	72.5%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	270 of 340	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	273 of 338	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.0	202 of 336	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	216 of 332	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.7	219 of 327	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	231 of 327	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	6.3	305 of 320	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	18.8	289 of 325	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.6	290 of 320	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	66.3	121 of 324	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.5	66 of 351	81.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.6	60 of 351	82.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts80%+5 vs state

Mathematics60%-8 vs state

Science30%-37 vs state

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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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orient-Macksburg Senior High School	Public	7-12	201 S. School Street	Orient	50858	Adair County	Orient-Macksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 352-4800	50	0	555.5	56.0%	46 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)	30.9	270^th of 340 public high schools	20.6%		28.3	273^rd of 338 public high schools	19.2%	3					80.0						60.0			30.0	$15,650	$175	$15,474
Nodaway Valley High School	Public	9-12	410 NW 2nd	Greenfield	50849	Adair County	Nodaway Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 630-1042	180	18	9.9	35.6%	158 (87.8%)	2 (1.1%)	11 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	67.2	106^th of 340 public high schools	68.8%		51.2	187^th of 338 public high schools	44.7%	81				80.6	83.7	79.5				75.0	73.5	81.8		67.3	$14,978	$215	$14,763
Creston High School	Public	9-12	601 W Townline	Creston	50801	Union County	Creston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 782-2116	486	31	15.6	44.2%	426 (87.7%)	9 (1.9%)	35 (7.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	66.8	108^th of 340 public high schools	68.2%		67.7	101^st of 338 public high schools	70.1%	7				80.7	89.5	79.5				72.3	77.1	69.5		69.2	$16,221	$178	$16,042
East Union Middle-High School	Public	6-12	1916 High School Dr	Afton	50830	Union County	East Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 347-8421	242	22	10.8	58.3%	228 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	60.2	153^rd of 340 public high schools	55.0%		57	160^th of 338 public high schools	52.7%	7	69.2	70.0	91.7	90.9	84.2	66.7	71.8	76.7	91.4	90.9	73.7	52.4	94.3	76.3	$14,506	$132	$14,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Orient-Macksburg Senior High School

Is Orient-Macksburg Senior High School a good school?

Orient-Macksburg Senior High School ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Iowa high schools.

What district is Orient-Macksburg Senior High School in?

Orient-Macksburg Community School District

How many students attend Orient-Macksburg Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 50 students attended Orient-Macksburg Senior High School.

What schools feed into Orient-Macksburg Senior High School?

Orient-Macksburg Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Orient Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Orient-Macksburg Senior High School?

Students at Orient-Macksburg Senior High School are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% 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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