Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School

Set in Garner, Iowa, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School is a modestly sized middle-grades school, run under Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District. It works with 255 students across grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 400 students per school, that is 36% leaner than typical.

Across the 3 schools in Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District (931 students total), Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School shows that nearly all students (88%) are White. Other groups include 7% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 28% of students at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Hancock County put median household earnings sit near $70,601, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Hancock County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,560 students), of which Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 65%: 155 students in 2018 compared to 255 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 3% to 7% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 today.

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