John R Mott Jr/Hi School

John R Mott Jr/Hi School operates as a cozy four-year high school in Postville, Iowa, part of Postville Comm School District. Current enrollment sits at 342 students spanning grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 468 students per school, that is 27% leaner than typical.

John R Mott Jr/Hi School is one of 4 schools operated by Postville Comm School District, a district that enrolls 737 students overall.

On the student-mix side, John R Mott Jr/Hi School records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 72% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 23% White, 4% Black. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 9%.

Looking at school resources, John R Mott Jr/Hi School shows 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.1:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 79% of students at John R Mott Jr/Hi School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Allamakee County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), John R Mott Jr/Hi School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 52.5%; this one delivers 53.2%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Allamakee County) shows that median household earnings sit near $70,694, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. John R Mott Jr/Hi School is one of 11 public schools in Allamakee County (combined enrollment of about 2,183 students).

The closest other public school is Cora B Darling Elementary, roughly 0.1 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), John R Mott Jr/Hi School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 71.9%.

John R Mott Jr/Hi School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at John R Mott Jr/Hi School has edged up 12%, going from 305 students in 2018 to 342 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 46% to 72% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.