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B−

Anthon Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

110 W Division, Anthon, IA 51004 · (712) 373-5244 · Part of Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District

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Students
64
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Anthon Elementary

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 53% of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Anthon kids: MVAO Middle School

On the path

Where Anthon kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Anthon ElementaryYou are here
6–8MVAO Middle School100 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency70%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

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110 W Division, Anthon

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K13
Kindergarten9
Grade 18
Grade 26
Grade 312
Grade 46
Grade 510
Enrollment over time
71’20
66’21
65’22
54’23
64’24

Down 9.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 89%Black 5%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Anthon Elementary from Anthon families.

Other schools in Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District

The district →
Mapleton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mapleton
C
182 students12:1
MVAO Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Anthon
C+
100 students11:1
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Mapleton
C
256 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Anthon’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.