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Longfellow Elementary School

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Longfellow Elementary School ranks 346 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

346^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Longfellow Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Belle Plaine, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 287 students. The school is part of the Belle Plaine Community School District, which is ranked 224 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Longfellow Elementary School stands out for its relatively strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the surrounding schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, 91.2% of 6th-grade students at Longfellow were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 72.8%. In Mathematics, Longfellow's 6th-grade proficiency rate was 88.2%, significantly higher than the state average of 71.8%. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.4% to 23.4% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Longfellow Elementary's performance is generally stronger than the nearby South Tama County Elementary and Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary schools. However, the Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School, part of the Union Community School District, consistently outperforms Longfellow Elementary in both test scores and state rankings. Understanding the factors behind these trends and addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rates could help Longfellow Elementary continue to improve and provide a high-quality education for its students.

267

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,593

Per pupil spending ?

44.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

707 7th St
Belle Plaine, IA 52208

(319) 444-3002

District: Belle Plaine Community School District

Students who attend Longfellow Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Belle Plaine Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 68th percentile in 2021 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 68th-percentile peak (2021) to 40th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Iowa avg72%

346^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

224^th of 313Belle Plaine 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	47.7	346 of 576	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.4	278 of 557	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	236 of 565	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	263 of 574	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	181 of 567	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	194 of 603	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	250 of 567	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.8	280 of 574	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.3	370 of 599	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.8	425 of 616	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.4	494 of 603	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.7	527 of 624	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.6	470 of 626	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%~ state avg

Science69%+5 vs state

English Language Arts68%-3 vs state

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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
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	707 7th St	Belle Plaine	52208	Benton County	Belle Plaine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 444-3002	267	21	12.9	44.2%	229 (85.8%)	3 (1.1%)	20 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	47.7	346^th of 576 public elementary schools	39.9%		57.4	278^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.1%	68	63.9	50.0	68.8	91.2	63.9	50.0	84.4	88.2	68.8	$13,593	$495	$13,099
Keystone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	280 4th St	Keystone	52249	Benton County	Benton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 442-3221	176	12	14.8	42.0%	151 (85.8%)	7 (4.0%)	11 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)								(n/a)	75.0				81.3					$13,632	$554	$13,078
H-L-V Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	402 5th St.	Victor	52347	Iowa County	H-L-V Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 647-2161	168	12	14.1	32.1%	162 (96.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	58.3	273^rd of 576 public elementary schools	52.6%		49.2	337^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.5%	64	77.8	54.5	81.0	66.7	83.3	59.1	90.5	88.9	81.0	$11,337	$527	$10,811
Iowa Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	151 E May	Marengo	52301	Iowa County	Iowa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 642-3812	314	20	15.3	41.1%	292 (93.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.5%)	70.7	165^th of 576 public elementary schools	71.4%		60.6	246^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.8%	81	74.3	82.4	85.7	75.0	85.7	79.4	80.0	78.1	80.0	$11,465	$822	$10,643
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 Jackson Street	Brooklyn	52211	Poweshiek County	Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 522-9268	300	24	12.5	39.7%	274 (91.3%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	70.9	164^th of 576 public elementary schools	71.5%		61.5	233^rd of 557 public elementary schools	58.2%	69	73.2	88.6	86.8	90.9	80.5	68.6	73.6	87.9	73.6	$12,000	$294	$11,706
South Tama County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1611 Country Club Dr	Tama	52339	Tama County	South Tama County	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 484-3999	534	38	14.1	60.9%	236 (44.2%)	3 (0.6%)	216 (40.4%)	8 (1.5%)	42 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	40	401^st of 576 public elementary schools	30.4%		51.6	319^th of 557 public elementary schools	42.7%	82	68.5	64.9			77.4	66.0				$13,013	$1,096	$11,916
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	411 Lincoln	Dysart	52224	Tama County	Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 476-7110	219	17	12.8	30.1%	196 (89.5%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	85.1	35^th of 576 public elementary schools	93.9%					(n/a)	95.7	81.6	88.2		91.3	92.1	91.2		78.1	$13,331	$373	$12,958

Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow Elementary School

How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 267 students attended Longfellow Elementary School.

Is Longfellow Elementary School a good school?

Longfellow Elementary School ranks 346^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Longfellow Elementary School in?

Belle Plaine Community School District

What schools do graduates of Longfellow Elementary School attend?

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

High : Belle Plaine Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Longfellow Elementary School?

Students at Longfellow Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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