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Alden Elementary School

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Alden Elementary School ranks 267 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Alden Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Alden Community School District in Alden, Iowa. With 159 students, the school has been rated 2-3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 182-364 out of 557-576 Iowa elementary schools.

Academically, Alden Elementary generally performs above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-6, with 66.7%-100% of students proficient or better in ELA and 69.2%-86.7% proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 67.9%-76% in ELA and 71.5%-75.8% in Math. However, the school has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.1% to 23.4% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Alden Elementary also has a moderate percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.96% to 36.31% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools like Eldora-New Providence Elementary, AGWSR Elementary, and Northeast Hamilton Elementary, Alden Elementary generally performs better on test scores, but has higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school has maintained a relatively consistent performance over the past several years, suggesting a stable educational experience for its students. While the school's academic results are strong, addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates could be an area of focus to improve student engagement and attendance.

148

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,167

Per pupil spending ?

25%

Free/discounted lunch ?

209 Center Street
Alden, IA 50006

(515) 859-3393

District: Alden Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 10 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Iowa avg72%

267^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

159^th of 313Alden Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	267 of 576	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	182 of 557	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	344 of 565	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	364 of 574	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.8	348 of 567	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	341 of 603	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	408 of 567	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	47.4	367 of 574	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.9	444 of 599	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	56.5	318 of 616	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.8	409 of 603	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.9	460 of 624	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.7	476 of 626	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics81%+8 vs state

English Language Arts75%+3 vs state

Science54%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Alden Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	209 Center Street	Alden	50006	Hardin County	Alden Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 859-3393	148	14	10.7	25.0%	126 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	59.2	267^th of 576 public elementary schools	53.6%		67.5	182^nd of 557 public elementary schools	67.3%	85	66.7	77.8	53.8	100.0	83.3	83.3	69.2	86.7	53.8	$24,167	$775	$23,391
Pineview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	1510 Washington Ave	Iowa Falls	50126	Hardin County	Iowa Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 648-6410	281	16	17.2	40.2%	228 (81.1%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)								(n/a)										$13,667	$677	$12,990
Rock Run Elementary	Public	2-5	710 North St	Iowa Falls	50126	Hardin County	Iowa Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 648-6420	292	28	10.2	40.1%	247 (84.6%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	79.1	83^rd of 576 public elementary schools	85.6%		72.5	132^nd of 557 public elementary schools	76.3%	49	75.0	89.7	81.9		86.1	86.8	87.5		75.0	$11,715	$370	$11,345
Northeast Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	606 Illinois St	Blairsburg	50034	Hamilton County	Webster City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 325-6234	208	14	14.4	60.6%	115 (55.3%)	2 (1.0%)	76 (36.5%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	32.7	447^th of 576 public elementary schools	22.4%		28.6	447^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.7%		57.1	61.9	36.8	76.5	75.0	85.7	57.9	70.6	35.0
Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Isabella	Radcliffe	50230	Hardin County	Hubbard-Radcliffe Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 899-2111	181	14	12.7	32.0%	157 (86.7%)	2 (1.1%)	13 (7.2%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	83.1	46^th of 576 public elementary schools	92.0%		71	150^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.1%	104	80.0	86.7	84.2		86.7	86.7	94.7		89.5	$14,278	$482	$13,797
CAL Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1441 Gull Ave	Latimer	50452	Franklin County	CAL Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 579-6085	180	15	12.0	47.2%	98 (54.4%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (42.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	79	85^th of 576 public elementary schools	85.2%		53.4	305^th of 557 public elementary schools	45.2%	220	83.3	87.5		78.9	95.8	87.5		78.9		$19,567	$939	$18,628
The Cougars Den	Public	PK-K	413 State St	Ackley	50601	Hardin County	AGWSR Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 847-2699	35	2	17.5	22.9%	31 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
AGWSR Elementary School	Public	K-5	1004 4th Ave	Ackley	50601	Hardin County	AGWSR Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 847-2611	227	18	12.8	50.7%	195 (85.9%)	2 (0.9%)	23 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	46.7	357^th of 576 public elementary schools	38.0%		43.6	372^nd of 557 public elementary schools	33.2%	15	65.9	75.0	62.2		65.9	79.5	78.4		59.5	$14,712	$626	$14,087
South Side Elementary School	Public	1-4	507 4th Ave SE	Hampton	50441	Franklin County	Hampton-Dumont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 456-2261	303	23	13.1	60.4%	165 (54.5%)	4 (1.3%)	129 (42.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	35.1	436^th of 576 public elementary schools	24.3%		45.3	361^st of 557 public elementary schools	35.2%	75	57.4	70.8			60.3	78.5				$14,304	$1,011	$13,294
Eldora-New Providence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 10th St	Eldora	50627	Hardin County	Eldora-New Providence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 939-9350	242	21	11.5	46.3%	215 (88.8%)	3 (1.2%)	17 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	45.2	368^th of 576 public elementary schools	36.1%		63.9	211^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.1%	157	72.7	74.3	58.5		81.8	77.1	56.1		63.4	$14,520	$1,122	$13,398

Frequently Asked Questions about Alden Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Alden Elementary School?

Students at Alden Elementary School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Alden Elementary School a good school?

Alden Elementary School ranks 267^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Alden Elementary School in?

Alden Community School District

How many students attend Alden Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 148 students attended Alden Elementary School.

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