Midland Elementary

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Midland Elementary ranks 320 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Midland Elementary is a public elementary school located in Oxford Junction, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 205. The school is part of the Midland Community School District, which is ranked 258 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Midland Elementary's test scores are generally below the state average, with only a few exceptions. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 41.9%, compared to the state average of 64.2%. However, the school's 5th-grade Math and Science proficiency rates were higher than the state averages. Midland Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.58% to 50.73% over the past three years, which is higher than the state average. The school's spending per student was $15,415 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 12.2 over the past three years.

Midland Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 336 out of 603 Iowa elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 320 out of 557 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school is not keeping pace with improvements in other Iowa elementary schools. Compared to nearby schools, Delwood Elementary School is ranked much higher (69 out of 557 in 2023-2024) and has significantly higher test scores across all grades and subjects. However, Midland Elementary's performance is comparable to or better than some of the other nearby schools, such as Tipton Elementary School and Strawberry Hill.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

510 3rd Ave North
Oxford Junction, IA 52323

(319) 259-5340

District: Midland Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
320^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,415

Students who attend Midland Elementary usually attend:

High:

Midland Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 198

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

3.5%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Midland Elementary ranks worse than 57.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.29. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.9%), Hispanic (3.5%), African American (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midland Elementary is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Midland Elementary employs 15.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midland Elementary is $15,415.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Midland Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Midland Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Midland Community School District 258^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Midland Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2014	38.59	459^th	603	23.9%
2015	33.77	478^th	616	22.4%
2016	42.81	413^th	599	31.1%
2017	36.83	431^st	574	24.9%
2018	39.89	397^th	567	30.0%
2019	50.53	336^th	603	44.3%
2021	43.15	360^th	567	36.5%
2022	39.51	398^th	574	30.7%
2023	38.98	405^th	565	28.3%
2024	51.29	320^th	557	42.5%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Midland Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	226	0	3	2	0	6	237
2013	249	1	4	1	0	5	260
2014	254	4	2	1	0	6	267
2015	240	0	1	1	0	2	244
2016	242	5	2	1	0	4	254
2017	237	2	4	0	0	4	247
2018	221	1	5	0	0	3	230
2019	211	3	6	0	0	4	224
2020	204	4	3	0	0	3	214
2021	191	7	4	0	0	2	204
2022	198	6	6	0	0	2	212
2023	188	6	8	0	1	2	205
2024	186	2	7	1	1	1	198

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Midland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	237	19.0	12.4	51.9
2013	260	20.1	12.9	53.5
2014	267	19.5	13.6	58.4
2015	244	20.0	12.2	48.8
2016	254	18.0	14.1	51.6
2017	247	17.9	13.7	52.2
2018	230	18.0	12.7	49.6
2019	224	16.0	13.9	50.9
2020	214	18.4	11.5	51.9
2021	204	17.4	11.6	49.5
2022	212	18.1	11.6	48.6
2023	205	16.7	12.2	50.7
2024	198	15.6	12.6	43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Midland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	237	19.0	12.4	51.9
2013	260	20.1	12.9	53.5
2014	267	19.5	13.6	58.4
2015	244	20.0	12.2	48.8
2016	254	18.0	14.1	51.6
2017	247	17.9	13.7	52.2
2018	230	18.0	12.7	49.6
2019	224	16.0	13.9	50.9
2020	214	18.4	11.5	51.9
2021	204	17.4	11.6	49.5
2022	212	18.1	11.6	48.6
2023	205	16.7	12.2	50.7
2024	198	15.6	12.6	43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Midland Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,017 (6.6%)	$14,398 (93.4%)	$15,415

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Midland Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 336^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 405^th of 565 Elementary schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Midland Elementary)	59	57.6	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Midland Community School District)	59	57.6	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Midland Elementary)	64.1	78.8	14.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Midland Community School District)	64.1	78.8	14.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Midland Elementary)	72.2	62.5	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Midland Community School District)	72.2	62.5	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Midland Elementary)	80	66.7	13.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Midland Community School District)	80	66.7	13.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Midland Elementary)	67.6	43.5	24.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Midland Community School District)	67.6	43.5	24.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Midland Elementary)	76.5	69.6	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Midland Community School District)	76.5	69.6	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	224	205	8.5%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	211	188	10.9%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.9%	50.7%	0.2%

Schools Near Midland Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	198	16	12.6	43.4%	186 (93.9%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	51.3	320^th of 557 public elementary schools	42.5%		39	405^th of 565 public elementary schools	28.3%	85	41.9	69.2	69.6		80.6	69.2	82.6		73.9	$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	176	12	15.1	39.2%	164 (93.2%)	3 (1.7%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	56.2	286^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.7%		59.8	250^th of 565 public elementary schools	55.8%	36	63.3	76.2	71.4	63.6	73.3	90.5	85.7	77.3	64.3	$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	77	11	6.9	51.9%	73 (94.8%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)	28.6				71.4					$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	218	19	11.3	37.6%	206 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.3%)	65.8	193^rd of 557 public elementary schools	65.4%		53.6	301^st of 565 public elementary schools	46.7%	108	78.1	76.9	76.9	69.6	96.9	76.9	69.2	87.0	57.7	$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	190	18	10.6	66.3%	147 (77.4%)	12 (6.3%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	13 (6.8%)	5.6	531^st of 557 public elementary schools	4.7%		19.2	486^th of 565 public elementary schools	14.0%	45	46.9	46.9	39.0		54.7	30.8	38.3		35.0	$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	142	13	11.1	49.3%	134 (94.4%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	70.2	160^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.3%		70.7	161^st of 565 public elementary schools	71.5%	1	70.6	90.9	66.7	77.8	88.2	95.2	73.7	94.4	55.6	$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	266	20	13.0	65.4%	216 (81.2%)	13 (4.9%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.4%)	9 (3.4%)								(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	72	11	6.4	52.8%	66 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.8	377^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.3%		38	413^th of 565 public elementary schools	26.9%	36			72.7				45.5		63.6	$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	315	26	12.1	43.5%	282 (89.5%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	32.9	431^st of 557 public elementary schools	22.6%		48.5	338^th of 565 public elementary schools	40.2%	93	59.3	69.5			55.9	67.8				$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	161	17	9.2	40.4%	150 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	80.6	69^th of 557 public elementary schools	87.6%		69.9	168^th of 565 public elementary schools	70.3%	99	88.9	88.9	78.6	75.0	94.4	100.0	92.9	80.0	71.4	$20,064	$603	$19,460

Frequently Asked Questions about Midland Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Midland Elementary?

Students at Midland Elementary are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Midland Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 198 students attended Midland Elementary.

Is Midland Elementary a good school?

Midland Elementary ranks 320^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Midland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Midland Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Midland Middle/High School

What district is Midland Elementary in?

Midland Community School District

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