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3 schools in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District

Iowa · 629 students · 2 cities

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District reports 3 public K-12 schools to NCES, with combined enrollment of roughly 629 Iowa students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
629
+30 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IowaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
77.1%#68 of 169N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
629#195 of 234#8,579 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#142 of 234N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.9:1#15 of 234#1,900 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
50.2%#46 of 234#4,152 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 612 to 629 students (up 3%) and from 53 to 53 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District

Across 3 schools, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District enrolls about 629 students in Iowa. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District runs about 210 students per school, 44% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 376.

Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District has climbed 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 599 students to 629.

On allk12, the community for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District?
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District operates 3 public K-12 schools in Iowa, serving approximately 629 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District?
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District?
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School is the largest public school in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District by enrollment, with approximately 261 students.
What grade levels does Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District serve?
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 3 schools.
What cities does Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District serve?
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District operates schools in Hartley, Sanborn across Iowa.