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C+
Schools in Kalona · Mid-Prairie Community School District

Kalona’s public schools score below 57% of Iowa districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Kalona, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

#81of 140 Iowa townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
72%
▲ 2 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
66%
▲ 2 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.7K
▲ 0% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
IA 14.1
Schools in town
2
1,362 students on the public path
In brief

Kalona’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 72% and math 66% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,731 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Mid-Prairie West Elementary School, then Mid-Prairie Middle School, then Mid-Prairie High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Kalona’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

C+: better than 43% of Iowa school districts, #81 of 140 Iowa towns. Test scores are above the Iowa average; graduation is below it.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 43%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (546)Better than 42%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 925 test results and a graduating class of 102 could put Kalona anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Kalona’s students in the tested grades sat them (924 in math, 926 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kalona, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2Mid-Prairie East Elementary SchoolMid-Prairie Community School DistrictNo scores
3–4Mid-Prairie West Elementary Schoolin WellmanC+
5–8Mid-Prairie Middle SchoolMid-Prairie Community School DistrictB−
9–12Mid-Prairie High Schoolin WellmanB−

Kalona’s public schools are run by Mid-Prairie Community School District, which also serves Wellman and West Chester. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Mid-Prairie Community School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 1,393 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 13.7 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$13,731IA $13,713 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading72%
State average 69.7% · 926 students tested
Math66%
State average 63.8% · 924 students tested

Kalona vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Kalona’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KalonaC+Mid-Prairie

Every school in Kalona

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Kalonaby address
Mid-Prairie East Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2
255 students12:1Rate it →
Mid-Prairie Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B−
415 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Kalonain other towns
Mid-Prairie West Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–4 · Wellman
C+
330 students15:1Rate it →
Mid-Prairie High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Wellman
B−
362 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Kalona’s schools

Are Kalona’s schools good?

On Iowa’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Kalona children attend score below 57% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #81 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 42%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kalona in?

Mid-Prairie Community School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,393 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Kalona kids go to high school?

Mid-Prairie High School in Wellman, with 362 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Kalona’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Mid-Prairie Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Kalona spend per student?

$13,731 in Mid-Prairie Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.