Enrollment
98
High
DISTRICT 115 · STATE 468
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORMON TRAIL COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191974001160
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School
403 S Front St, Humeston, IA 50123 · (641) 877-2521 · Wayne County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL98 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
58 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 16 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 17 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 22 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 13% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Mormon Trail Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School this school | 98 | 59.2% | N/A |
| Moulton-Udell High School Moulton | 85 | 56.5% | 46.0% |
| Seymour High School Seymour | 121 | 57.0% | 51.9% |
| West Central Charter High School Maynard | 97 | 54.6% | 57.8% |
| East Union Middle-High School Afton | 242 | 58.3% | 78.5% |
| West Harrison Middle School/High School Mondamin | 156 | 51.9% | 76.1% |
Matched among Iowa high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 98 | #322 of 340 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
98
+8 (+9%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 158
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 9.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 98 | 6.2 | 15.8:1 | 59% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 106 | 5.9 | 18.1:1 | 58% (61) |
| 2022-23 | 96 | 6.4 | 15.1:1 | 53% (51) |
| 2020-21 | 90 | 10 | 9.0:1 | 53% (48) |
| 2017-18 | 96 | 10 | 9.6:1 | 42% (40) |
| 2015-16 | 98 | 13 | 7.5:1 | 52% (51) |
| 2010-11 | 112 | 11 | 10.2:1 | 54% (60) |
| 2000-01 | 154 | 16 | 9.6:1 | 34% (52) |
| 1990-91 | 158 | 15 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (96 to 98); teachers down 38% (10 to 6.2).
About Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School, located in Humeston, Iowa, is a small high school. A total of 98 students attend the school, which covers grades 7 through 12. Against the 468-student average for high schools in Iowa, enrollment here is 79% lower.
Mormon Trail Comm School District counts 2 schools and 230 students, including Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School.
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School's enrollment is 94% White. Next come 4% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. County-wide, about 94% of residents are White. Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School's diversity index is 12%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.8:1, with 6.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 17.3:1 average for high schools in Iowa. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School is 59%. For comparison, public schools in Wayne County average 57%.
In Wayne County (population about 6,532), the median household income is $61,964, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. There are 6 public schools in Wayne County, enrolling about 1,032 students in all.
Mormon Trail Elementary School is the public school closest to Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School, less than a tenth of a mile away.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Federal data show a 9% enrollment increase, from 90 in 2020-21 to 98 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 9.0:1 to 15.8:1.
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Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,532
Census ACS
Median income
$61,964
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,032 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mormon Trail Comm School District
- Mormon Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 132 students
Nearby schools
- Mormon Trail Elementary School0.0 mi · 132
- Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School11.5 mi · 255
- Wayne Elementary School11.8 mi · 328
- North Elementary School14.6 mi · 168
- Central Decatur MS/HS High School14.6 mi · 291
- Columbus Elementary School14.7 mi · 301
Frequently asked questions
About Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High SchoolHow many students attend Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School?
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School enrolls approximately 98 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School serve?
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School is approximately 15.8:1 (6 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School?
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School reports a student body of 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
What district is Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School in?
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High School is part of Mormon Trail Comm School District.
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