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D−

WisdomQuest Education Center

PublicHighGrades 10–12Alternative Education School

401 E. Monroe Street, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641 · (319) 385-7709 · Part of Mount Pleasant Community School District

Mount Pleasant’s School Grade C better than 30% of Iowa school districts

Directions
Students
26
Students per teacher
26:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
Town
Grades
10–12
The gist

What stands out about WisdomQuest Education Center

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 40 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 43 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 26 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 136.4% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 67.8%

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

Location

Directions ↗

401 E. Monroe Street, Mount Pleasant

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 102
Grade 1111
Grade 1213
Enrollment over time
11’20
23’21
20’22
22’23
26’24

Up 136.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 62%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 15%Black 4%Asian 4%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about WisdomQuest Education Center from Mount Pleasant families.

Other schools in Mount Pleasant Community School District

The district →
Harlan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Mount Pleasant
195 students17:1
Salem Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Salem
B+
86 students12:1
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–2 · Mount Pleasant
B−
202 students13:1
Van Allen Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Mount Pleasant
C−
362 students12:1
Mount Pleasant Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mount Pleasant
B−
383 students12:1
Mount Pleasant High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Mount Pleasant
C+
545 students13:1

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; Mount Pleasant’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.