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Lucia Wallace Elementary School

Q: Is Lucia Wallace Elementary School a good school?

Lucia Wallace Elementary School ranks 235 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-4

235^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Lucia Wallace Elementary School is a public elementary school in Algona, Iowa, serving 200 students in grades 3-4. The school is part of the Algona Community School District, which is ranked 123 out of 313 school districts in the state.

Lucia Wallace Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for 3rd and 4th-grade students. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 70.1% of 3rd-graders and 79.4% of 4th-graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 67.9% and 76%, respectively. In Mathematics, 87.7% of 3rd-graders and 74.8% of 4th-graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 75.8% and 74.3%. However, the school has a higher rate of chronic absenteeism at 21.6%, significantly above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Bryant Elementary School and Bertha Godfrey Elementary School, Lucia Wallace has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.7 students per teacher, suggesting a more favorable learning environment. Additionally, North Union Elementary, which is part of a different district, stands out with exceptional performance, ranking 41st out of 576 Iowa elementary schools and achieving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

226

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,938

Per pupil spending ?

39.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

729 E Kennedy
Algona, IA 50511

(515) 295-7296

District: Algona Community School District

Students who attend Lucia Wallace Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Algona Middle School
High:	Algona High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Iowa median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Iowa avg73%

235^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

123^rd of 313Algona 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	63.0	235 of 576	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	239 of 557	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.5	76 of 565	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	88 of 574	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	76 of 567	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	149 of 603	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	232 of 567	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.4	125 of 574	78.2%	★★★★☆
2016	69.1	183 of 599	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.9	132 of 616	78.6%	★★★★☆
2014	59.9	286 of 603	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.1	386 of 624	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.1	294 of 626	53.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics81%+6 vs state

English Language Arts75%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Lucia Wallace 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lucia Wallace Elementary School	Public	3-4	729 E Kennedy	Algona	50511	Kossuth County	Algona Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 295-7296	226	16	14.4	39.4%	196 (86.7%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	63	235^th of 576 public elementary schools	59.2%		61.1	239^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.1%	4	70.1	79.4		87.7	74.8			$12,938	$254	$12,684
Bryant Elementary School	Public	1-2	121 E North	Algona	50511	Kossuth County	Algona Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 295-7773	197	14	13.6	42.1%	166 (84.3%)	2 (1.0%)	27 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$14,042	$372	$13,670
Bertha Godfrey Elementary School	Public	PK-K	124 N Main	Algona	50511	Kossuth County	Algona Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 295-3586	283	13	21.5	29.7%	239 (84.5%)	5 (1.8%)	31 (11.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)								$17,276	$280	$16,995
North Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	308 310th Street	Fenton	50539	Kossuth County	North Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 889-2261	130	14	9.3	54.6%	121 (93.1%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	84.2	41^st of 576 public elementary schools	92.9%					(n/a)	86.7	92.9	88.9	80.0	92.9	83.3	83.3	$15,571	$1,136	$14,435
West Bend-Mallard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 3rd Ave SW	West Bend	50597	Palo Alto County	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 887-7821	173	10	17.6	35.8%	155 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	54.4	296^th of 576 public elementary schools	48.6%		57.6	274^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.8%	22	73.3	73.9		76.7	73.9			$14,589	$617	$13,971
Twin Rivers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 College Ave.	Bode	50519	Humboldt County	Twin Rivers Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 379-1309	45	7	6.4	57.8%	38 (84.4%)	1 (2.2%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)								(n/a)								$34,937	$1,729	$33,208

Frequently Asked Questions about Lucia Wallace Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lucia Wallace Elementary School?

Students at Lucia Wallace Elementary School are 87% White, 11% Hispanic.

Is Lucia Wallace Elementary School a good school?

Lucia Wallace Elementary School ranks 235^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Lucia Wallace Elementary School in?

Algona Community School District

How many students attend Lucia Wallace Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 226 students attended Lucia Wallace Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lucia Wallace Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lucia Wallace Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Algona Middle School
High : Algona High School

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