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Adair-Casey Elementary School

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Adair-Casey Elementary School ranks 139 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

139^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Adair-Casey Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Adair, Iowa, with 161 students enrolled. The school is part of the Adair-Casey Community School District, which is ranked 97 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Adair-Casey Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 77.3% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 67.9%. In math, 90.9% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 75.8% statewide. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates than the state average, at 14.5% in 2023-2024 versus 21.6% statewide. Additionally, Adair-Casey Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11 students per teacher, compared to the state average of 14.8 students per teacher.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary and Nodaway Valley Elementary, Adair-Casey Elementary consistently outperforms them in test scores. The school also has a relatively high spending per student at $14,264 in 2018-2019, compared to the nearby schools, which ranged from $9,858 to $13,912 per student. Overall, Adair-Casey Elementary School provides a high-quality education to its students, with strong academic performance and favorable student-teacher ratios.

160

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,264

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3384 Indigo Ave.
Adair, IA 50002

(641) 746-2242

District: Adair-Casey Community School District

Students who attend Adair-Casey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Adair-Casey Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (81% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg81%

Iowa avg72%

139^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^th of 313Adair-Casey 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	72.8	139 of 576	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	259 of 557	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	328 of 565	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	413 of 574	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.4	262 of 567	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.4	184 of 603	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.1	162 of 567	71.4%	★★★★☆
2017	55.1	315 of 574	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.3	323 of 599	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.5	240 of 616	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.0	241 of 603	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.4	316 of 624	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.6	233 of 626	62.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics87%+14 vs state

English Language Arts78%+6 vs state

Science71%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Adair-Casey 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
Adair-Casey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3384 Indigo Ave.	Adair	50002	Guthrie County	Adair-Casey Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 746-2242	160	14	11.3	48.1%	133 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	6 (3.8%)	72.8	139^th of 576 public elementary schools	75.9%		59.5	259^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.5%	120	77.3	86.4	70.6	75.0	90.9	86.4	76.5	93.8	70.6	$14,264	$1,013	$13,251
Iowa Connections Academy Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	807 Third St	Anita	50020	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(712) 581-0200	216	0		56.5%	133 (61.6%)	14 (6.5%)	34 (15.7%)	7 (3.2%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	22 (10.2%)	14.4	512^th of 576 public elementary schools	11.1%		19.5	471^st of 557 public elementary schools	15.4%	41	42.3	64.3	50.0		61.5	64.3	46.9		40.6	$9,858	$24	$9,835
Guthrie Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 N 4th St	Guthrie Center	50115	Guthrie County	Guthrie Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 332-2720	253	20	12.8	31.6%	221 (87.4%)	5 (2.0%)	19 (7.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	65.9	210^th of 576 public elementary schools	63.5%		69.8	161^st of 557 public elementary schools	71.1%	49	73.1	78.1	54.5	82.1	92.3	71.9	90.9	82.1	86.4	$12,899	$429	$12,470
Stuart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	320 N.E. 3rd St	Stuart	50250	Guthrie County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 523-1018	211	16	13.2	37.4%	186 (88.2%)	2 (0.9%)	19 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)										$11,381	$1,104	$10,277
Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 East School St	Exira	50076	Audubon County	Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 268-5318	206	15	13.3	43.7%	193 (93.7%)	3 (1.5%)	6 (2.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	39.1	404^th of 576 public elementary schools	29.9%					(n/a)	52.2	64.9	71.4		69.6	70.3	75.0		60.7	$13,912	$797	$13,115
Nodaway Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 NW 2nd	Greenfield	50849	Adair County	Nodaway Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 630-1042	312	23	13.7	41.3%	287 (92.0%)	3 (1.0%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	66.8	198^th of 576 public elementary schools	65.6%		60	256^th of 557 public elementary schools	54.0%	58	55.6	84.6	77.4		75.6	92.3	81.1		79.2	$11,132	$569	$10,563
Panorama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Panther Drive	Panora	50216	Guthrie County	Panorama Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 755-2021	306	24	13.0	31.7%	287 (93.8%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	41.3	395^th of 576 public elementary schools	31.4%		38.9	395^th of 557 public elementary schools	29.1%		60.4	69.8	57.8		75.5	81.4	66.7		60.0	$13,546	$512	$13,034
Dexter Elementary School	Public	3-5	803 Washington Street	Dexter	50070	Dallas County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 789-4480	186	14	13.3	43.5%	166 (89.2%)	3 (1.6%)	9 (4.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	58.1	276^th of 576 public elementary schools	52.1%					(n/a)	71.4	83.3	63.9		83.9	77.3	65.6		72.1	$13,118	$1,177	$11,941

Frequently Asked Questions about Adair-Casey Elementary School

Is Adair-Casey Elementary School a good school?

Adair-Casey Elementary School ranks 139^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Adair-Casey Elementary School in?

Adair-Casey Community School District

How many students attend Adair-Casey Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 160 students attended Adair-Casey Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Adair-Casey Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Adair-Casey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Adair-Casey Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Adair-Casey Elementary School?

Students at Adair-Casey Elementary School are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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