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Blakesburg Elementary

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Blakesburg Elementary ranks 426 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

426^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Blakesburg Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Central School District in Blakesburg, Iowa. The school has 97 students and is ranked 426 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district as a whole is ranked 247 out of 313 in Iowa and has a 1-star rating.

Blakesburg Elementary faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 18.6% to 23.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Wilson Elementary (21.6%) and Horace Mann Elementary (21.6%). The school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 53.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 70% for the district and 67.9% for the state. However, the school performed better in mathematics, with 93.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better, compared to 94% for the district and 75.8% for the state.

Blakesburg Elementary has seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 29.51% in 2021-2022 to 37.11% in 2023-2024, higher than the state average. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.5 to 9.5 over the past few years, lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 11.4 to 22.8. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 335 out of 599 Iowa elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 426 out of 576 in 2024-2025, suggesting that it is not keeping pace with improvements in other schools across the state.

103

Students ?

7.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,338

Per pupil spending ?

41.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

407 S Wilson
Blakesburg, IA 52536

(641) 938-2203

District: Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District

Students who attend Blakesburg Elementary usually attend:

High:

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 46th percentile in 2022 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (65% vs 71% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 46th-percentile peak (2022) to 26th (2025)

!English Language Arts scores 16 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg73%

Iowa avg71%

426^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District

247^th of 313Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central 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	36.0	426 of 576	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.0	392 of 557	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	424 of 565	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.4	311 of 574	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	353 of 567	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	370 of 603	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	420 of 567	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.7	411 of 574	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	54.1	335 of 599	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.8	487 of 616	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.5	448 of 603	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.0	472 of 624	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.5	436 of 626	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics75%~ state avg

Science64%~ state avg

English Language Arts55%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Blakesburg Elementary

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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
Blakesburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	407 S Wilson	Blakesburg	52536	Wapello County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 938-2203	103	13	7.9	41.7%	96 (93.2%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	36	426^th of 576 public elementary schools	26.0%		39	392^nd of 557 public elementary schools	29.6%	34	53.3		57.1	53.3	93.3		71.4	60.0	64.3	$13,338	$575	$12,764
Grant Center	Public	K-2	520 South Clinton Street	Albia	52531	Monroe County	Albia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 932-2161	239	17	14.1	43.1%	225 (94.1%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)								(n/a)										$12,633	$1,337	$11,297
Lincoln Center	Public	3-6	222 N 2nd Street	Albia	52531	Monroe County	Albia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 932-2161	320	22	14.7	42.8%	303 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	62.1	242^nd of 576 public elementary schools	58.0%		65.1	199^th of 557 public elementary schools	64.3%	43	68.9	82.7	69.6	80.5	86.5	79.0	73.9	72.4	72.5	$11,237	$464	$10,772
Moravia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	507 N Trussell Ave	Moravia	52571	Appanoose County	Moravia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 724-3241	148	15	10.1	49.3%	146 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.6	264^th of 576 public elementary schools	54.2%		51.8	318^th of 557 public elementary schools	42.9%	54	57.7	85.0	85.7		61.5	85.0	81.0		76.2	$11,986	$773	$11,212
Pickwick Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1306 W Williams	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 684-7179	560	25	22.6	43.4%	282 (50.4%)	63 (11.3%)	148 (26.4%)	20 (3.6%)	4 (0.7%)	29 (5.2%)	14 (2.5%)								(n/a)
Fahrney Elementary	Public	3-5	520 South Milner	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 684-6597	490	31	15.8	49.8%	239 (48.8%)	27 (5.5%)	139 (28.4%)	29 (5.9%)	3 (0.6%)	47 (9.6%)	6 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Douma Elementary School	Public	1-2	307 W. Mary St.	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 684-4668	327	29	11.3	50.5%	163 (49.8%)	20 (6.1%)	94 (28.7%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.4%)	5 (1.5%)								(n/a)										$14,254	$1,164	$13,090
James Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 N Benton	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 684-5411	249	19	13.0	68.3%	85 (34.1%)	40 (16.1%)	57 (22.9%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	55 (22.1%)	8 (3.2%)	4.3	555^th of 576 public elementary schools	3.6%		7	527^th of 557 public elementary schools	5.4%	28	41.2	55.6	38.9		35.3	55.6	41.7		34.3	$13,974	$1,218	$12,755
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1102 E. 4th St.	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 684-5441	335	27	12.4	59.7%	85 (25.4%)	56 (16.7%)	113 (33.7%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (18.5%)	8 (2.4%)	14.6	510^th of 576 public elementary schools	11.5%		26.3	453^rd of 557 public elementary schools	18.7%	57	60.0	74.5	25.5		60.0	53.2	34.0		19.1	$13,451	$1,167	$12,284
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	K-5	1523 N Court St	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 684-4661	250	19	13.1	33.6%	138 (55.2%)	38 (15.2%)	47 (18.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.2%)	3 (1.2%)	35.7	430^th of 576 public elementary schools	25.3%		42.9	376^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.5%	54	44.7	79.1	63.9		65.8	67.4	61.1		66.7	$13,776	$1,167	$12,609

Frequently Asked Questions about Blakesburg Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Blakesburg Elementary?

Students at Blakesburg Elementary are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Blakesburg Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blakesburg Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High

Is Blakesburg Elementary a good school?

Blakesburg Elementary ranks 426^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Blakesburg Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 103 students attended Blakesburg Elementary.

What district is Blakesburg Elementary in?

Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District

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