Emerson Hough Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades K-4 Newton, Iowa·50208
Score
27.2/100
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#444
Among 609 Iowa elementary schools
#3
In Newton Comm School District
#3
In Newton
Top 73%
In Iowa

Score 27.2/100: better than 27% 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
70%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 72%, better than 39% of them
128 students tested
Math
66%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 74%, better than 20% of them
128 students tested
All Iowa schools (ELA / math)
74% / 71%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 4 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/DLM69.462
English language artsGrade 4ISASP/DLM71.266
MathGrade 3ISASP/DLM69.462
MathGrade 4ISASP/DLM62.166

School profile

Grades
K-4
Students
205
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
205
Typical elementary school: 318
Free or reduced-price lunch
94%
Typical elementary school: 41%

District and location

City
Jasper County

Contact

Address
700 N 4th Ave East
Newton, IA 50208

"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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Emerson Hough Elementary School at a glance

Emerson Hough Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newton, Iowa, serving grades K-4. It is part of Newton Comm School District. It has about 205 students (a typical Iowa elementary school has 318). About 94% 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, 70% in English language arts (similar schools: 72%) and 66% in math (similar schools: 74%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Iowa elementary schools, it scores 27.2 out of 100: better than 27% of them, ranking #444 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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Page updated 2026-10-12.