The average student-teacher ratio in Iowa public middle schools is approximately 14:1 (2025-26).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 5:1
11:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Public Middle Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Iowa (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Ruby Van Meter
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
710 28th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
1608 305th St
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-9000
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-9000
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Whiting Senior High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
606 West St
Whiting, IA 51063
(712) 455-2468
Whiting, IA 51063
(712) 455-2468
Rank: #44.
Emmetsburg Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 5-8
205 King Street
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-2892
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-2892
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Diagonal Junior-senior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
403 W 2nd Street
Diagonal, IA 50845
(641) 734-5331
Diagonal, IA 50845
(641) 734-5331
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Prairie Edge
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-12
401 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 298-3406
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 298-3406
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Tripoli Middle/sr High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
209 8th Ave Sw
Tripoli, IA 50676
(319) 882-4202
Tripoli, IA 50676
(319) 882-4202
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Edgewood-colesburg High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
403 W Union
Edgewood, IA 52042
(563) 928-6412
Edgewood, IA 52042
(563) 928-6412
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Essex Junior-senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
111 Forbes St
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3115
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3115
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Rural Elementary School #4
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-8
1153 Denison Ave
Fairbank, IA 50629
(319) 635-2071
Fairbank, IA 50629
(319) 635-2071
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
South Page Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
606 Iowa Ave
College Springs, IA 51637
(712) 582-3212
College Springs, IA 51637
(712) 582-3212
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Belle Plaine Jr/sr High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
610 13th Ave South
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3720
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
(319) 444-3720
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Colo-nesco Middle/high School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 5-12
919 West St
Colo, IA 50056
(641) 377-2282
Colo, IA 50056
(641) 377-2282
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Exiraelk Horn-kimballton High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
4114 Madison St
Elk Horn, IA 51531
(712) 764-4616
Elk Horn, IA 51531
(712) 764-4616
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Gladbrook-reinbeck Jr. High & High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
600 Blackhawk Street
Reinbeck, IA 50669
(319) 345-2921
Reinbeck, IA 50669
(319) 345-2921
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Harris-lake Park High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
905 South Market
Lake Park, IA 51347
(712) 832-3809
Lake Park, IA 51347
(712) 832-3809
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
North Cedar Jr/sr High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
400 Ball Street
Clarence, IA 52216
(563) 452-3179
Clarence, IA 52216
(563) 452-3179
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
North Tama High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
605 Walnut
Traer, IA 50675
(319) 478-2265
Traer, IA 50675
(319) 478-2265
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
River Valley Junior- Senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
916 Hackberry St
Correctionville, IA 51016
(712) 372-4656
Correctionville, IA 51016
(712) 372-4656
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Southwest Valley Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-8
406 East Third Street
Villisca, IA 50864
(712) 826-2552
Villisca, IA 50864
(712) 826-2552
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-8
1105 Althauser Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4700
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4700
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Tri-county Jr/sr High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
3003 Hwy 22
Thornburg, IA 50255
(641) 634-2636
Thornburg, IA 50255
(641) 634-2636
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Williams Intermediate
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-8
3040 N Division
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 445-5250
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 445-5250
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Woodward Academy
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 5-12
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Rank: #25 - 5225. - 52.
Adair-casey Jr. High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 7-8
3384 Indigo Ave.
Adair, IA 50002
(641) 746-2241
Adair, IA 50002
(641) 746-2241
Rank: #25 - 5225. - 52.
Bcluw Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 5-8
704 Commercial St
Union, IA 50258
(641) 486-5371
Union, IA 50258
(641) 486-5371
Rank: #25 - 5225. - 52.
Bedford High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-12
906 Pennsylvania St
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2656
Bedford, IA 50833
(712) 523-2656
Rank: #25 - 5225. - 52.
Central City High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-12
400 Barber Street
Central City, IA 52214
(319) 438-6182
Central City, IA 52214
(319) 438-6182
Rank: #25 - 5225. - 52.
Collins-maxwell Middle/high School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-12
400 Metcalf St.
Maxwell, IA 50161
(515) 387-1115
Maxwell, IA 50161
(515) 387-1115
Rank: #25 - 5225. - 52.
Coon Rapids-bayard 6-12 Attendance Center
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-12
905 North Street
Coon Rapids, IA 50058
(712) 999-2208
Coon Rapids, IA 50058
(712) 999-2208
Rank: #25 - 5225. - 52.
Creston Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-8
805 Academic Ave.
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2129
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2129
Rank: #25 - 5225. - 52.
East Union Middle-high School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-12
1916 High School Dr
Afton, IA 50830
(641) 347-8421
Afton, IA 50830
(641) 347-8421
Rank: #25 - 5225. - 52.
English Valleys Jr-sr High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-12
765 West Broad Street
North English, IA 52316
(319) 664-3631
North English, IA 52316
(319) 664-3631
Rank: #25 - 5225. - 52.
Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 5-8
1430 1st Ave. S.
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2335
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2335
Rank: #25 - 5225. - 52.
Frank L Smart Intermediate
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 7-8
1934 W 5th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The best top ranked public middle schools in Iowa include Ruby Van Meter, Meskwaki Settlement School and Whiting Senior High School.
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