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Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School

Q: Is Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School a good school?

Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School ranks 119 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Early, Iowa, with 141 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 14-15. The school is part of the Schaller-Crestland Community School District, which is ranked 61 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key strengths of Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School is its consistently strong academic performance, with proficiency rates on ISASP tests that consistently outperform the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. In 2024-2025, the school had 83.7% proficiency in 8th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 80.2% and 74.4% respectively. However, the school has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.1% to 28.0% over the past few years, which is an area the school may want to focus on improving.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School stands out for its stronger academic performance and higher spending per student, at $13,560 per student in 2018-2019. The school also serves a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families, with 45.83% to 50.35% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. This suggests the school may need to allocate resources and support to address the unique needs of this student population.

126

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,560

Per pupil spending ?

42.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 W Main
Early, IA 50535

(712) 273-5192

District: Schaller-Crestland Community School District

Feeder schools for Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School:

Elementary:

Schaller-Crestland Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Pacific Islander:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (80% vs 74% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (65th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Iowa avg74%

119^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 35%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 313Schaller-Crestland 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	64.7	119 of 344	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	117 of 337	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	141 of 334	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	152 of 337	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.6	198 of 324	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.7	157 of 342	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.0	212 of 318	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	72.4	68 of 327	79.2%	★★★★☆
2016	86.9	8 of 343	97.7%	★★★★★
2015	64.7	119 of 349	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	40.3	230 of 337	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	26.2	299 of 350	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.9	249 of 349	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics82%+9 vs state

English Language Arts80%+4 vs state

Science75%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Schaller-Crestland Ridge View 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
Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School	Public	6-8	310 W Main	Early	50535	Sac County	Schaller-Crestland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 273-5192	126	8	14.8	42.1%	103 (81.7%)	1 (0.8%)	14 (11.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	1 (0.8%)	64.7	119^th of 344 public middle schools	65.4%		64.7	117^th of 337 public middle schools	65.3%	2			58.8	83.9	83.7			76.5	82.1	83.7		75.5	$13,560	$806	$12,754
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	600 S. Maple	Odebolt	51458	Sac County	Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 364-6066	186	14	12.8	43.0%	173 (93.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	40.8	248^th of 344 public middle schools	27.9%					(n/a)			71.6	81.0	72.7			67.2	67.2	72.7		70.9	$11,124	$144	$10,980
Newell-Fonda Middle School	Public	6-8	205 Clark St	Newell	50568	Buena Vista County	Newell-Fonda Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 272-3324	124	7	18.1	41.9%	98 (79.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	5 (4.0%)	49	203^rd of 344 public middle schools	41.0%		51.4	191^st of 337 public middle schools	43.3%	12			62.2	81.3	89.4			59.5	59.4	78.7		80.9	$13,004	$715	$12,289
Storm Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	1811 Hyland Drive	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 732-8080	651	49	13.2	72.8%	80 (12.3%)	28 (4.3%)	370 (56.8%)	85 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (11.8%)	10 (1.5%)	3.3	330^th of 344 public middle schools	4.1%		3	327^th of 337 public middle schools	3.0%	3			34.8	57.4	61.0			39.0	53.3	48.9		37.4	$12,357	$655	$11,701
Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary	Public	4-6	207 Noll	Galva	51020	Ida County	Galva-Holstein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 368-4353	105	6	17.7	43.8%	87 (82.9%)	4 (3.8%)	12 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)	85.2	73.9	71.4			96.3	65.2	71.4			60.9		$11,931	$176	$11,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School

How many students attend Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 126 students attended Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School.

Is Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School a good school?

Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School ranks 119^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School?

Students at Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander.

What district is Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School in?

Schaller-Crestland Community School District

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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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