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Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School

Q: Is Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School a good school?

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School ranks 164 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

164^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 311 students in grades PK-6 in the Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District in Brooklyn, Iowa. The school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 164 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 73.2% of 3rd graders at Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 67.9%. In mathematics, 87.9% of 6th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 71.8%. The school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 13.1 in recent years, which is favorable for providing individualized attention to students.

When compared to nearby schools, Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School generally outperforms them in test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 90.9% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 75% at the nearby Iowa Valley Elementary School and 66.7% at H-L-V Elementary School. However, the school has seen a fluctuating chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 12.2% to 23.4% in recent years, which is an area the school may want to focus on improving.

300

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,000

Per pupil spending ?

39.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1090 Jackson Street
Brooklyn, IA 52211-9705

(641) 522-9268

District: Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District

Students who attend Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (80% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Iowa avg72%

164^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 313Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom 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	70.9	164 of 576	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	233 of 557	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	144 of 565	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	112 of 574	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	80.6	79 of 567	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	218 of 603	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.7	80 of 567	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	81.8	50 of 574	91.3%	★★★★★
2016	75.3	111 of 599	81.5%	★★★★☆
2015	69.0	198 of 616	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.5	110 of 603	81.8%	★★★★☆
2013	74.2	100 of 624	84.0%	★★★★☆
2012	69.7	149 of 626	76.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts85%+13 vs state

Mathematics77%+4 vs state

Science74%+9 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
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
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
Montezuma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	504 North 4th Street	Montezuma	50171	Poweshiek County	Montezuma Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 623-5129	218	20	11.1	40.4%	211 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	80.3	71^st of 576 public elementary schools	87.7%		75.7	107^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.8%	36	78.0	87.0	90.9		80.5	91.3	95.5		81.8	$12,306	$525	$11,781
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1310 Hobart St	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 236-2700	242	17	13.8	34.7%	194 (80.2%)	12 (5.0%)	19 (7.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)								(n/a)										$17,326	$507	$16,819
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
Davis Elementary School	Public	3-4	818 Hamilton Avenue	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 236-2700	213	14	15.3	36.6%	185 (86.9%)	5 (2.3%)	10 (4.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	72.6	142^nd of 576 public elementary schools	75.3%		70.6	156^th of 557 public elementary schools	72.0%	14	70.7	82.9			87.0	86.3				$12,399	$477	$11,922
Bailey Park Elementary School	Public	K-2	210 8th Ave	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 236-2700	147	10	14.0	42.2%	124 (84.4%)	3 (2.0%)	15 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)										$16,074	$1,524	$14,550
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School?

Students at Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School a good school?

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School ranks 164^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School in?

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District

What schools do graduates of Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School.

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