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Schools in Orange City · MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District

Orange City’s public schools outscore 87% of Iowa districts

In Orange City, 84% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Iowa average (64%). The grade covers the public school district serving Orange City, 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.

#17of 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
88%
▲ 18 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
84%
▲ 20 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.0K
▼ 5% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.2
IA 14.1
Schools in town
4
1,495 students on the public path
In brief

Orange City’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 88% and math 84% 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 $12,988 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School, then MOC-Floyd Valley High School. Enrollment is up 20% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Orange City Christian School (private) and Unity Christian High School (private) are 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Orange City’s grade

A+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

A: better than 87% of Iowa school districts, #17 of 140 Iowa towns. Test scores are above the Iowa average; graduation is below it.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 87%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (520)Better than 88%
A−A+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,026 test results and a graduating class of 120 could put Orange City anywhere from A− to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Orange City’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,027 in math, 1,026 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary SchoolMOC-Floyd Valley Community School DistrictA+
6–8MOC-Floyd Valley Middle Schoolin AltonA
9–12MOC-Floyd Valley High SchoolMOC-Floyd Valley Community School DistrictA

Orange City’s public schools are run by MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District, which also serves Alton, Granville, Hospers and Maurice. 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.

MOC-Floyd Valley Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,495 students, up 20% since 2020–21 · 14.2 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$12,988IA $13,713 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading88%
State average 69.7% · 1026 students tested
Math84%
State average 63.8% · 1027 students tested

Orange City vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Orange CityAMOC-Floyd Valley
AltonAMOC-Floyd Valley

Every school in Orange City

5 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 Orange Cityby address
MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A+
672 students14:1Rate it →
MOC-Floyd Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
486 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Orange Cityin other towns
MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Alton
A
337 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Orange City Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
346 studentsRate it →
Unity Christian High School
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Religious
327 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Orange City’s schools

Are Orange City’s schools good?

By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools Orange City children attend outscore 87% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #17 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Orange City in?

MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,495 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Orange City kids go to high school?

MOC-Floyd Valley High School, with 486 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Orange City’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Orange City spend per student?

$12,988 in MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Orange City?

Yes: Orange City Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 346 students) and Unity Christian High School (religious, grades 9–12, 327 students).

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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.