Midland Elementary

Set in Oxford Junction, Iowa, Midland Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary campus, overseen by Midland Comm School District. It hosts 236 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 325 students per school, that is 27% leaner than typical.

Midland Comm School District runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 504 students. Midland Elementary is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Midland Elementary lists that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 4% Black, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Jones County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Midland Elementary lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Midland Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. About 44% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Jones County's rate of about 36%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Midland Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 70.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 72.7%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Jones County indicate median household income runs about $73,531, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Jones County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,693 students), Midland Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Midland Middle/High School, around 5.7 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Midland Elementary ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 62.3%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 3%: 230 students in 2018 compared to 236 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 96% to 91% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Midland Elementary community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.