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Orient-Macksburg Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 129 students in Orient-Macksburg Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Orient-Macksburg Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
129 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orient-Macksburg Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#317 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)66%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
96%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,295 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,209 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,295
$16,468
Spending / Student
$27,209
$16,042
Best Orient-Macksburg Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orient Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 S. School Street
Orient, IA 50858
(641) 352-4800
Orient, IA 50858
(641) 352-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 75 students
Rank: #22.
Orient-macksburg Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 S. School Street
Orient, IA 50858
(641) 352-4800
Orient, IA 50858
(641) 352-4800
Grades: 7-12
| 54 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orient-Macksburg Comm School District?
Orient-Macksburg Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 129 students.
What is the rank of Orient-Macksburg Comm School District?
Orient-Macksburg Comm School District is ranked #308 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orient-Macksburg Comm School District?
96% of Orient-Macksburg Comm School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orient-Macksburg Comm School District?
Orient-Macksburg Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Orient-Macksburg Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,209 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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