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Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District Schools
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District is a public school district in Iowa, based in O'Brien County (Hartley). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District
3 of 3 schools in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
Best schools in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Hartley Melvin Sanborn High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- A Hartley Melvin Sanborn Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Hartley Melvin Sanborn Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District
High schools (1)
- A Hartley Melvin Sanborn High School, Hartley
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A Hartley Melvin Sanborn Middle School, Sanborn
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A Hartley Melvin Sanborn Elementary School, Hartley
Where Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Iowa
- County: O'Brien County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 669 students with 55 full-time-equivalent teachers and 109 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1913660
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Sheldon Comm School District (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Okoboji Comm School District (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Spencer Comm School District (5 schools, 23 mi)
- George-Little Rock Comm School District (4 schools, 24 mi)
- Spirit Lake Comm School District (3 schools, 28 mi)
- MOC-Floyd Valley Comm School District (4 schools, 28 mi)
- Sioux Central Comm School District (3 schools, 29 mi)
Questions about Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District
How many schools are in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Hartley, Sanborn.
How good are the schools in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 68.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 59%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District?
669 students were enrolled in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District?
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District is in Iowa, based in O'Brien County, with its district office in Hartley. Its boundary covers about 236 sq mi.