Clay Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Altoona, Iowa·50009
Score
38.5/100
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#375
Among 609 Iowa elementary schools
#7
In Southeast Polk Comm School District
#3
In Altoona
Top 62%
In Iowa

Score 38.5/100: better than 38% 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
71%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 72%, better than 44% of them
311 students tested
Math
70%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 74%, better than 29% of them
312 students tested
Science
66%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 64%, better than 52% of them
104 students tested
All Iowa schools (ELA / math)
74% / 71%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 7 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/DLM68.3104
English language artsGrade 4ISASP/DLM77.7103
English language artsGrade 5ISASP/DLM68.3104
MathGrade 3ISASP/DLM74104
MathGrade 4ISASP/DLM73.8103
MathGrade 5ISASP/DLM61105
ScienceGrade 5ISASP/DLM66.3104

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
670
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
670
Typical elementary school: 318
Free or reduced-price lunch
38%
Typical elementary school: 41%

District and location

City
Polk County

Contact

Address
3200 First Avenue S.
Altoona, IA 50009
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

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Location

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Clay Elementary at a glance

Clay Elementary is a public elementary school in Altoona, Iowa, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Southeast Polk Comm School District. It has about 670 students (a typical Iowa elementary school has 318). About 38% 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, 71% in English language arts (similar schools: 72%) and 70% in math (similar schools: 74%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Iowa elementary schools, it scores 38.5 out of 100: better than 38% of them, ranking #375 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.