Central Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-6 Elkader, Iowa·52043
Score
79.1/100
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#128
Among 609 Iowa elementary schools
Top 22%
In Iowa

Score 79.1/100: better than 79% of Iowa elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Iowa, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Iowa schools.

English language arts
75%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 72%, better than 55% of them
138 students tested
Math
88%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 74%, better than 92% of them
138 students tested
Science
83%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 64%, better than 90% of them
29 students tested
All Iowa schools (ELA / math)
74% / 71%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by Iowa Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ISASP/DLM73.738
English language artsGrade 4ISASP/DLM72.540
English language artsGrade 5ISASP/DLM75.929
English language artsGrade 6ISASP/DLM80.631
MathGrade 3ISASP/DLM89.538
MathGrade 4ISASP/DLM9040
MathGrade 5ISASP/DLM86.229
MathGrade 6ISASP/DLM87.131
ScienceGrade 5ISASP/DLM82.829

School profile

Grades
PK-6
Students
277
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
277
Typical elementary school: 318
Free or reduced-price lunch
50%
Typical elementary school: 41%

District and location

City
Clayton County

Contact

Address
400 1st Street NW
Elkader, IA 52043
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Iowa. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Central Elementary at a glance

Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Elkader, Iowa, serving grades PK-6. It is part of Central Comm School District. It has about 277 students (a typical Iowa elementary school has 318). About 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 41% at a typical Iowa elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 75% in English language arts (similar schools: 72%) and 88% in math (similar schools: 74%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Iowa elementary schools, it scores 79.1 out of 100: better than 79% of them, ranking #128 of 609. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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