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John R Mott Junior/High School

Public Grades 7-12

307^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 10% of Iowa high schools

Summary

John R Mott Junior/High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in Postville, Iowa, with 365 students. The school is part of the Postville Community School District, which is ranked 304 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John R Mott Junior/High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Iowa high schools, with a statewide ranking between 276-316 out of 320-340 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 20.5% to 73.2% in math and 51.7% to 73.2% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 65.6% to 74.4% in math and 69.3% to 80.2% in ELA. The school has had mixed graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 100% in recent years, which is generally below the state average. Additionally, the school has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8% to 23.4% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing John R Mott Junior/High School to nearby schools, such as Decorah High School, Central Middle School/High School, and Waukon High School, it is clear that the school is significantly underperforming academically. These nearby schools consistently rank in the top 10 high schools in the state and have much higher proficiency rates on ISASP tests. Additionally, John R Mott Junior/High School's spending per student ($14,210 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $15,163 to $19,449 per student, suggesting that the school may be underfunded compared to its peers.

342

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,210

Per pupil spending ?

78.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

314 W Post
Postville, IA 52162-0717

(563) 864-7652

District: Postville Community School District

Feeder schools for John R Mott Junior/High School:

Elementary:

Cora B Darling Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.2%

White:

22.5%

African American:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (53% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Iowa avg71%

Middle school

305^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 4% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

307^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Iowa High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

304^th of 313Postville 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
2025	16.9	305 of 344	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	307 of 337	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	291 of 334	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	286 of 337	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.3	251 of 324	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	1.6	339 of 342	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.4	317 of 318	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.9	316 of 327	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	17.9	314 of 343	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.6	334 of 349	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	307 of 340	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.6	276 of 338	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	293 of 336	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	310 of 332	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.4	316 of 327	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	310 of 327	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.9	310 of 320	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.0	323 of 325	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.7	316 of 320	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.5	307 of 324	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.3	312 of 322	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	41.0	264 of 351	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.9	250 of 351	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%-14 vs state

Science53%-15 vs state

Mathematics43%-26 vs state

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Schools Near John R Mott Junior/High 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 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 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
John R Mott Junior/High School	Public	7-12	314 W Post	Postville	52162	Allamakee County	Postville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 864-7652	342	31	11.1	78.9%	77 (22.5%)	15 (4.4%)	247 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	12.8	307^th of 340 public high schools	9.7%		27.6	276^th of 338 public high schools	18.3%	31	51.7	73.2	59.1	68.9	53.1	41.4	63.4	20.5	60.0	32.7	63.4	44.4	$14,210	$413	$13,796
MFL MarMac High School	Public	9-12	700 S Page St	Monona	52159	Clayton County	MFL MarMac Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 539-2031	263	17	15.4	30.8%	249 (94.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	59.5	158^th of 340 public high schools	53.5%		28.2	274^th of 338 public high schools	18.9%	116			87.1	88.7	71.6			69.4	66.1	58.8		74.2	$16,880	$310	$16,571
Waukon High School	Public	9-12	1061 3rd Ave NW	Waukon	52172	Allamakee County	Allamakee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 568-3466	392	22	17.8	35.2%	370 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	82.4	23^rd of 340 public high schools	93.2%		75.3	60^th of 338 public high schools	82.2%	37			92.4	92.1	76.0			85.7	86.5	72.9		88.8	$15,929	$265	$15,665
North Fayette Valley High School	Public	9-12	600 N Pine St	West Union	52175	Fayette County	North Fayette Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 422-3851	323	27	12.0	36.8%	296 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	69.7	92^nd of 340 public high schools	72.9%		56.2	166^th of 338 public high schools	50.9%	74			87.8	85.1	75.4			78.4	72.4	69.2		75.9	$19,449	$642	$18,808
South Winneshiek High School	Public	9-12	203 W South St	Calmar	52132	Winneshiek County	South Winneshiek Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 562-3226	205	15	13.3	24.9%	184 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	75	56^th of 340 public high schools	83.5%		67.9	100^th of 338 public high schools	70.4%	44			87.5	73.8	72.9			78.6	90.5	89.6		81.0	$17,120	$247	$16,874
Central Middle School/High School	Public	7-12	400 1st Street NW	Elkader	52043	Clayton County	Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 245-1750	182	16	11.5	38.5%	171 (94.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	43.7	224^th of 340 public high schools	34.1%		46.1	215^th of 338 public high schools	36.4%	9	70.8	61.5	87.5	75.0	63.2	54.2	53.8	78.1	41.7	60.5	50.0	50.0	$13,348	$326	$13,022
Decorah High School	Public	9-12	100 Claiborne Drive	Decorah	52101	Winneshiek County	Decorah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 382-3643	555	39	14.0	20.9%	501 (90.3%)	5 (0.9%)	34 (6.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	87.4	9^th of 340 public high schools	97.4%		89	7^th of 338 public high schools	97.9%	2			94.1	89.2	85.3			90.4	86.9	88.2		80.8	$15,163	$333	$14,830

Frequently Asked Questions about John R Mott Junior/High School

Is John R Mott Junior/High School a good school?

John R Mott Junior/High School ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Iowa high schools.

What is the racial makeup of John R Mott Junior/High School?

Students at John R Mott Junior/High School are 72% Hispanic, 23% White, 4% African American.

What schools feed into John R Mott Junior/High School?

John R Mott Junior/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cora B Darling Elementary

What district is John R Mott Junior/High School in?

Postville Community School District

How many students attend John R Mott Junior/High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 342 students attended John R Mott Junior/High School.

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