Photo: Boscophotos · CC BY-SA 3.0Mount Pleasant’s public schools score below 70% of Iowa districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Mount Pleasant, 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.
From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.
Mount Pleasant’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 66% of tested students were proficient in reading and 61% in math, against 70% and 64% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa (the state reports Mount Pleasant’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,305 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 Van Allen Elementary School, then Mount Pleasant Middle School, then Mount Pleasant High School. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Mt. Pleasant Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Mount Pleasant’s grade
C: better than 30% of Iowa school districts, #96 of 140 Iowa towns. Both inputs trail the Iowa average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Mount Pleasant, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Mount Pleasant
Harlan Elementary School
Grades PK–K · 195 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Mount Pleasant
Harlan Elementary School
Grades PK–K · 195 students · 17:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Mount Pleasant
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades 1–2 · 202 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Mount Pleasant
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades 1–2 · 202 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Mount Pleasant
Van Allen Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 362 students · 12:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Mount Pleasant
Van Allen Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 362 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Mount Pleasant
Van Allen Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 362 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 383 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 383 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 383 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant High School
Grades 9–12 · 545 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant High School
Grades 9–12 · 545 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant High School
Grades 9–12 · 545 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant High School
Grades 9–12 · 545 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant’s public schools are run by Mount Pleasant Community School District, which also serves Rome, Salem and Westwood. 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.
Below the state in reading
Mount Pleasant vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Mount Pleasant’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | C | Mount Pleasant |
Every school in Mount Pleasant
7 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).
Questions about Mount Pleasant’s schools
Are Mount Pleasant’s schools good?
On Iowa’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Mount Pleasant children attend score below 70% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #96 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 34%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Mount Pleasant in?
Mount Pleasant Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,799 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Mount Pleasant kids go to high school?
Mount Pleasant High School, with 545 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Mount Pleasant’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Mount Pleasant Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.
How much does Mount Pleasant spend per student?
$13,305 in Mount Pleasant Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Mount Pleasant?
Yes: Mt. Pleasant Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 59 students).
Parents talk
What Mount Pleasant families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Mount Pleasant → They have their own page.
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.