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Collins-Maxwell Community School District

400 Metcalf
Maxwell, IA 50161

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (515) 387-1115

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Collins-Maxwell Community 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 397 students in Collins-Maxwell Community School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in Collins-Maxwell Community School District have an score of 66% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 71% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

397 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

37 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	25	70
Kind	23	111
1	32	105
2	17	108
3	31	107
4	34	109
5	27	109
6	39	108
7	31	109
8	22	112
9	28	118
10	31	121
11	21	118
12	36	117

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Collins-Maxwell Community 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#223 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Collins-Maxwell Community School District
2023	#223
2022	#234
2021	#207
2019	#271
2018	#265
2017	#208
2016	#322
2015	#279
2014	#237
2013	#272
2012	#191

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66%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	Iowa
2023	66%	68%
2022	59%	64%
2021	62%	64%
2019	60%	69%
2018	72%	76%
2017	76%	77%
2016	67%	78%
2015	73%	79%
2014	79%	79%
2013	74%	77%
2012	78%	76%

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70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	Iowa
2022	70%	70%
2021	69%	68%
2019	65%	68%
2018	72%	74%
2017	77%	75%
2016	67%	75%
2015	75%	76%
2014	76%	76%
2013	67%	72%
2012	72%	71%
2011	75%	76%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	67%	60%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	Iowa
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	80%	88%
2015	84%	88%
2014	80%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.18	0.46
2022	0.22	0.45
2021	0.21	0.43
2020	0.16	0.42
2019	0.16	0.42
2018	0.12	0.39
2017	0.12	0.39
2016	0.12	0.38
2015	0.09	0.38
2014	0.07	0.37
2013	0.07	0.35
2012	0.08	0.34
2011	0.06	0.34
2010	0.06	0.32
2009	0.06	0.29
2008	0.06	0.28
2007	0.05	0.26
2006	0.04	0.23
2005	0.01	0.24
2003	0.02	0.21
2001	0.01	0.20
2000	0.02	0.15
1999	0.02	0.16
1998	0.03	0.15
1997	0.03	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.05	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.04	0.11
1992	0.03	0.10
1991	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	Iowa
2023	6%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	8%	12%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	4%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% White

89%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	Iowa
2023	90%	72%
2022	88%	73%
2021	88%	74%
2020	91%	75%
2019	91%	75%
2018	94%	77%
2017	94%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	96%	78%
2014	97%	79%
2013	97%	80%
2012	96%	81%
2011	97%	81%
2010	98%	82%
2009	97%	84%
2008	97%	84%
2007	98%	86%
2006	98%	88%
2005	100%	87%
2004	100%	88%
2003	99%	89%
2002	100%	89%
2001	99%	89%
2000	99%	94%
1999	99%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	99%	93%
1996	99%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	99%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,025 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,413 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	Iowa
2023	$7 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$7 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$11 MM
2022	$6 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$8 MM
2012	$6 MM	$8 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,025

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	Iowa
2023	$17,369	$15,936
2022	$17,078	$14,700
2021	$18,349	$16,172
2020	$17,078	$14,700
2019	$15,818	$14,749
2018	$15,972	$14,230
2017	$14,515	$14,844
2016	$14,043	$14,113
2015	$11,222	$11,259
2014	$11,335	$13,301
2012	$11,597	$12,751
2011	$10,821	$12,165
2010	$9,817	$11,259
2009	$9,225	$11,087
2008	$9,179	$10,485
2007	$9,498	$10,103
2006	$8,926	$9,628
2005	$9,243	$9,167
2004	$8,689	$8,727
2003	$8,900	$8,857
2002	$8,764	$8,158
2001	$8,060	$7,654
2000	$7,650	$7,180
1999	$7,123	$6,993
1998	$7,186	$6,548
1997	$6,964	$6,347
1995	$5,802	$5,735
1992	$5,184	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$20,413

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	Iowa
2023	$19,670	$15,133
2022	$15,000	$14,340
2021	$20,779	$15,357
2020	$15,000	$14,340
2019	$16,504	$14,216
2018	$16,800	$13,767
2017	$13,440	$14,379
2016	$13,214	$14,161
2015	$10,207	$11,298
2014	$12,736	$12,593
2012	$10,680	$12,000
2011	$9,323	$11,589
2010	$8,929	$11,298
2009	$8,081	$10,614
2008	$7,947	$9,706
2007	$8,416	$9,439
2006	$7,723	$9,204
2005	$7,975	$8,457
2004	$7,677	$8,450
2003	$8,352	$8,908
2002	$8,097	$8,409
2001	$7,478	$7,961
2000	$7,036	$7,433
1999	$7,168	$7,234
1998	$8,128	$6,713
1997	$12,607	$6,475
1995	$5,584	$5,710
1992	$5,127	$5,398

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Best Collins-Maxwell Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Collins-maxwell Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

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416 Fourth Avenue
Collins, IA 50055
(641) 385-2446

Gr: PK-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Collins-maxwell Middle/high School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

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400 Metcalf St.
Maxwell, IA 50161
(515) 387-1115

Gr: 6-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Collins-Maxwell Community School District?

Collins-Maxwell Community School District manages 2 public schools serving 397 students.

What is the rank of Collins-Maxwell Community School District?

Collins-Maxwell Community School District is ranked #225 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 Collins-Maxwell Community School District?

89% of Collins-Maxwell Community School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Collins-Maxwell Community School District?

Collins-Maxwell Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Collins-Maxwell Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,413 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 397 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 66% (Btm 50%)
: 70% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education