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BCLUW Elementary School

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BCLUW Elementary School ranks 212 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

BCLUW Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Conrad, Iowa, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 173 students. The school is part of the BCLUW Community School District, which is ranked 89 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

BCLUW Elementary School has consistently performed above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 70% of 3rd graders and 78.6% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 67.9% and 76%, respectively. In Mathematics, 80% of 3rd graders and 89.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 75.8% and 74.3%. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.4% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is an area the school should focus on improving.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Marshalltown Community School District, BCLUW Elementary School consistently outperforms them on academic measures. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, BCLUW's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate of 70% is significantly higher than the Marshalltown district average of 59.4%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.46% to 46.93% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to nearby schools like Grundy Center Elementary School (28.78% free/reduced).

160

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,549

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

414 Lillian St
Conrad, IA 50621

(641) 366-2811

District: BCLUW Community School District

Students who attend BCLUW Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	BCLUW Middle School
High:	BCLUW High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

5.0%

African American:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 69th percentile in 2022 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (79% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (63rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 69th-percentile peak (2022) to 63rd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Iowa avg73%

212^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 313BCLUW 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	65.8	212 of 576	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	235 of 557	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	341 of 565	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.6	178 of 574	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	245 of 567	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	400 of 603	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.0	310 of 567	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.9	409 of 574	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.9	408 of 599	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.5	394 of 616	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.9	285 of 603	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.7	120 of 624	80.8%	★★★★☆
2012	69.7	148 of 626	76.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics84%+9 vs state

English Language Arts74%~ state avg

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Schools Near BCLUW 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
BCLUW Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	414 Lillian St	Conrad	50621	Grundy County	BCLUW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 366-2811	160	14	11.7	37.5%	145 (90.6%)	4 (2.5%)	8 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	65.8	212^th of 576 public elementary schools	63.2%		61.4	235^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.8%	23	70.0	78.6			80.0	89.3				$12,549	$751	$11,798
GMG Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1710 Wallace Avenue	Green Mountain	50632	Marshall County	GMG Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 474-2251	271	20	13.4	52.4%	249 (91.9%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	40	400^th of 576 public elementary schools	30.6%					(n/a)	53.3	71.4	76.3	75.0	70.0	60.0	60.5	66.7	71.1	$12,834	$499	$12,335
Grundy Center Elementary School	Public	K-4	903 9th St	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 825-5461	283	22	12.6	32.5%	254 (89.8%)	4 (1.4%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	66.8	199^th of 576 public elementary schools	65.5%		81.1	62^nd of 557 public elementary schools	88.9%	137	70.2	85.7			80.7	80.7				$12,839	$576	$12,263
Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	406 Summit St	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1070	253	20	12.7	86.2%	41 (16.2%)	21 (8.3%)	151 (59.7%)	16 (6.3%)	4 (1.6%)	10 (4.0%)	10 (4.0%)	5.1	549^th of 576 public elementary schools	4.7%		17.8	480^th of 557 public elementary schools	13.8%	69	39.0	47.5			56.1	50.0				$15,422	$892	$14,530
Woodbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8 N 7th Ave	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1080	387	26	15.0	82.2%	27 (7.0%)	2 (0.5%)	352 (91.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	24.3	479^th of 576 public elementary schools	16.8%		23.6	461^st of 557 public elementary schools	17.2%	18	56.9	73.8			51.7	60.7				$13,925	$932	$12,993
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1315 W Main St	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1041	358	32	11.3	73.7%	153 (42.7%)	10 (2.8%)	153 (42.7%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	27 (7.5%)	34.1	443^rd of 576 public elementary schools	23.1%		55.6	295^th of 557 public elementary schools	47.0%	148	52.9	67.2			67.6	78.7				$13,802	$868	$12,933
Anson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1016 S 3rd Ave	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1020	286	26	11.1	83.9%	43 (15.0%)	14 (4.9%)	191 (66.8%)	22 (7.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.9%)	44.5	374^th of 576 public elementary schools	35.1%		26.1	454^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.5%	80	78.0	64.1			80.5	59.0				$14,488	$1,598	$12,890
Fisher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2001 S 4th St	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1030	368	29	12.8	69.0%	143 (38.9%)	15 (4.1%)	164 (44.6%)	31 (8.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.7%)	31.4	454^th of 576 public elementary schools	21.2%		37.4	399^th of 557 public elementary schools	28.4%	55	65.2	63.2			66.7	67.6				$13,132	$685	$12,447
AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg	Public	PK, KG-2	609 S Monroe	Wellsburg	50680	Grundy County	AGWSR Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 869-5121	59	5	12.2	33.9%	55 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)										$11,558	$170	$11,389
J C Hoglan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2306 S 3rd Ave	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1060	337	26	13.0	76.0%	104 (30.9%)	20 (5.9%)	142 (42.1%)	47 (13.9%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.4%)	13 (3.9%)	44.6	373^rd of 576 public elementary schools	35.2%		42.1	381^st of 557 public elementary schools	31.6%	8	63.5	73.9			71.4	76.1				$14,859	$938	$13,921

Frequently Asked Questions about BCLUW Elementary School

Is BCLUW Elementary School a good school?

BCLUW Elementary School ranks 212^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend BCLUW Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of BCLUW Elementary School?

Students at BCLUW Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is BCLUW Elementary School in?

BCLUW Community School District

What schools do graduates of BCLUW Elementary School attend?

Students who attend BCLUW Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : BCLUW Middle School
High : BCLUW High School

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