Missouri Valley High School

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Missouri Valley High School ranks 188 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Missouri Valley High School is a public high school serving 235 students in grades 9-12 in Missouri Valley, Iowa, which is part of the Missouri Valley Community School District. The school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the state averages, but lag behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools like Underwood High School and Logan-Magnolia Junior-Senior High School.

Missouri Valley High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.05% to 35.74% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby schools like Underwood High School (14.81%) and Logan-Magnolia Junior-Senior High School (27.36%). However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 11.4 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Underwood High School and Logan-Magnolia Junior-Senior High School consistently outperform Missouri Valley High School in test scores, with a significantly higher percentage of students proficient in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. These schools also have higher state rankings and better ratings from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public 9-12

605 E Lincoln Highway
Missouri Valley, IA 51555

(712) 642-2706

District: Missouri Valley Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
188^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,699

Feeder schools for Missouri Valley High School:

Elementary:	Missouri Valley Elementary
Middle:	Missouri Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Missouri Valley High School ranks worse than 55.6% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Missouri Valley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (91.1%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Missouri Valley High School is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Missouri Valley High School employs 21.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Missouri Valley High School is $15,699.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Missouri Valley High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Missouri Valley High School 188^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Missouri Valley High School in the ranking list.)

Missouri Valley Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Missouri Valley Community School District 206^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Missouri Valley High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	65.40	128^th	351	63.5%
2013	47.86	227^th	351	35.3%
2014	47.70	204^th	322	36.6%
2015	24.27	271^st	324	16.4%
2016	35.36	236^th	320	26.3%
2017	53.22	179^th	325	44.9%
2018	64.07	122^nd	320	61.9%
2019	25.22	278^th	327	15.0%
2021	60.22	127^th	327	61.2%
2022	42.27	212^th	332	36.1%
2023	37.38	243^rd	336	27.7%
2024	51.00	188^th	338	44.4%

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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 Missouri Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	375	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	380
1989	301	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	305
1990	303	0	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	308
1991	301	2	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	308
1992	321	1	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	326
1993	336	1	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	342
1994	339	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	343
1995	346	1	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	352
1996	346	1	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	352
1997	334	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	336
1998	332	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	333
1999	326	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	330
2000	293	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	298
2001	326	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	326
2002	306	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	308
2003	306	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	308
2004	287	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	292
2005	299	4	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	309
2006	287	6	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	300
2007	290	7	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	302
2008	297	8	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	312
2009	287	0	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	299
2010	278	2	1	6	0	0	0	287
2011	260	2	0	8	1	0	3	274
2012	238	2	0	7	1	0	6	254
2013	242	2	0	7	0	0	6	257
2014	232	0	0	7	0	0	6	245
2015	247	1	1	7	0	0	4	260
2016	247	2	4	7	0	0	2	262
2017	237	2	1	9	0	0	2	251
2018	241	0	1	12	0	0	7	261
2019	224	1	2	13	2	0	7	249
2020	216	2	1	19	1	0	5	244
2021	207	1	2	20	1	0	4	235
2022	208	2	2	17	2	0	3	234
2023	214	0	1	14	1	0	5	235
2024	215	0	2	12	1	0	6	236

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 Missouri Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	380	22.7	16.7	12.4
1989	305	22.3	13.6	13.8
1990	308	21.3	14.4	0
1991	308	21.0	14.6	11.7
1992	326	22.0	14.8	12.3
1993	342	20.5	16.7	13.5
1994	343	20.5	16.7	12.5
1995	352	22.0	16.0	9.4
1996	352	22.0	16.0	9.4
1997	336	21.5	15.6	12.5
1998	333	21.0	15.9	12.9
1999	330	21.0	15.7	19.7
2000	298	13.3	22.4	17.4
2001	326	19.0	17.2	13.8
2002	308	24.4	12.6	18.8
2003	308	24.4	12.6	18.8
2004	292	25.0	11.7	20.9
2005	309	25.5	12.1	24.3
2006	300	22.7	13.2	31
2007	302	23.5	12.9	28.8
2008	312	22.0	14.2	29.5
2009	299	24.0	12.5	31.4
2010	287	26.0	11.0	29.6
2011	274	20.6	13.2	31
2012	254	21.2	11.9	35.4
2013	257	21.1	12.1	34.6
2014	245	21.2	11.5	31.4
2015	260	21.0	12.3	33.5
2016	262	20.0	13.1	30.5
2017	251	19.7	12.7	34.3
2018	261	22.1	11.7	33.7
2019	249	23.1	10.7	40.6
2020	244	23.1	10.5	38.1
2021	235	20.6	11.4	34.5
2022	234	21.3	10.9	32.1
2023	235	22.6	10.3	35.7
2024	236	21.6	10.9	33.9

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 Missouri Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	380	22.7	16.7	12.4
1989	305	22.3	13.6	13.8
1990	308	21.3	14.4	0
1991	308	21.0	14.6	11.7
1992	326	22.0	14.8	12.3
1993	342	20.5	16.7	13.5
1994	343	20.5	16.7	12.5
1995	352	22.0	16.0	9.4
1996	352	22.0	16.0	9.4
1997	336	21.5	15.6	12.5
1998	333	21.0	15.9	12.9
1999	330	21.0	15.7	19.7
2000	298	13.3	22.4	17.4
2001	326	19.0	17.2	13.8
2002	308	24.4	12.6	18.8
2003	308	24.4	12.6	18.8
2004	292	25.0	11.7	20.9
2005	309	25.5	12.1	24.3
2006	300	22.7	13.2	31
2007	302	23.5	12.9	28.8
2008	312	22.0	14.2	29.5
2009	299	24.0	12.5	31.4
2010	287	26.0	11.0	29.6
2011	274	20.6	13.2	31
2012	254	21.2	11.9	35.4
2013	257	21.1	12.1	34.6
2014	245	21.2	11.5	31.4
2015	260	21.0	12.3	33.5
2016	262	20.0	13.1	30.5
2017	251	19.7	12.7	34.3
2018	261	22.1	11.7	33.7
2019	249	23.1	10.7	40.6
2020	244	23.1	10.5	38.1
2021	235	20.6	11.4	34.5
2022	234	21.3	10.9	32.1
2023	235	22.6	10.3	35.7
2024	236	21.6	10.9	33.9

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 Missouri Valley High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$303 (1.9%)	$15,396 (98.1%)	$15,699

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Missouri Valley High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 278^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 243^rd of 336 High schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri Valley High School)	63.1	61.2	1.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri Valley Community School District)	63.1	61.2	1.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Missouri Valley High School)	53.8	53.7	0.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Missouri Valley Community School District)	53.8	53.7	0.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri Valley High School)	70.7	81.1	10.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri Valley Community School District)	70.7	81.1	10.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Missouri Valley High School)	55.2	66	10.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Missouri Valley Community School District)	55.2	66	10.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	249	235	5.6%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	13	14	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	224	214	4.5%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.6%	35.7%	4.8%

Schools Near Missouri Valley High School

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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 5th Grade	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 5th 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 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Missouri Valley High School	Public	9-12	605 E Lincoln Highway	Missouri Valley	51555	Harrison County	Missouri Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 642-2706	236	22	10.9	33.9%	215 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	51	188^th of 338 public high schools	44.4%		37.4	243^rd of 336 public high schools	27.7%	55					82.3	76.0	76.6					66.1	60.0	56.3			66.0	$15,699	$303	$15,396
Logan-Magnolia Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1200 N 2nd Ave	Logan	51546	Harrison County	Logan-Magnolia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 644-2250	309	20	15.1	33.0%	292 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	79.9	32^nd of 338 public high schools	90.5%		78.2	44^th of 336 public high schools	86.9%	12			76.0	79.2	82.1	82.4	86.4			68.0	83.7	80.4	84.3	81.8		85.4	80.4	$11,820	$85	$11,735
West Harrison Middle School/High School	Public	5-12	410 Pine St	Mondamin	51557	Harrison County	West Harrison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 646-2231	159	11	14.9	47.8%	144 (90.6%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	62.7	130^th of 338 public high schools	61.5%		59.4	136^th of 336 public high schools	59.5%	6	63.6	100.0	93.3	73.3	81.0	86.4	90.0	63.6	100.0	86.7	66.7	57.1	68.2	75.0	40.9	60.0	63.6	$16,228	$614	$15,614
Woodbine High School	Public	5-12	501 Weare St	Woodbine	51579	Harrison County	Woodbine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 647-2227	301	19	16.2	35.9%	285 (94.7%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37.6	247^th of 338 public high schools	26.9%		52.3	178^th of 336 public high schools	47.0%	69	62.1	71.0	82.4	73.0	73.8	71.4	63.9	69.0	54.8	76.5	73.0	54.8	61.0	70.3	58.6	50.0	55.0	$15,588	$209	$15,379
Tri-Center High School	Public	9-12	33980 310th St	Neola	51559	Pottawattamie County	Tri-Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 485-2211	226	15	14.6	30.1%	207 (91.6%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	56.7	164^th of 338 public high schools	51.5%		58.2	151^st of 336 public high schools	55.1%	13					75.0	76.6	70.9					75.0	70.3	69.1			65.6	$14,772	$296	$14,476
Underwood High School	Public	9-12	629 North Street	Underwood	51576	Pottawattamie County	Underwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 566-2703	241	18	13.6	19.1%	221 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	79.2	36^th of 338 public high schools	89.3%		85.8	20^th of 336 public high schools	94.0%	16					84.5	96.4	89.7					63.8	78.6	81.0			85.7	$13,963	$96	$13,867

Frequently Asked Questions about Missouri Valley High School

What district is Missouri Valley High School in?

Missouri Valley Community School District

What schools feed into Missouri Valley High School?

Missouri Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Missouri Valley Elementary
Middle : Missouri Valley Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Missouri Valley High School?

Students at Missouri Valley High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Missouri Valley High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 236 students attended Missouri Valley High School.

Is Missouri Valley High School a good school?

Missouri Valley High School ranks 188^th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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