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CAL Elementary School

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CAL Elementary School ranks 85 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

CAL Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Latimer, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 181 students. The school is part of the CAL Community School District, which is ranked 31 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Despite having relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism and a large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, CAL Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in academic achievement. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 85 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics often exceed 80% in multiple grade levels, significantly higher than the state averages. Compared to nearby schools like Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School and West Fork Elementary at Rockwell, CAL Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting the school is effectively supporting student learning and growth.

However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 85 out of 576 schools in 2024-2025 to as low as 341 out of 574 schools in 2021-2022. This could indicate that the school is not keeping pace with improvements in other schools across the state. Additionally, the high rates of chronic absenteeism at CAL Elementary School, ranging from 21.1% to 28.1% over the past few years, are a potential area of concern and may be impacting student learning and achievement. The school may need to investigate the underlying causes and implement strategies to address this issue.

180

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,567

Per pupil spending ?

47.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1441 Gull Ave
Latimer, IA 50452

(641) 579-6085

District: CAL Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

Hispanic:

42.8%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (86% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 68 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg86%

Iowa avg73%

85^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 69 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 313CAL 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	79.0	85 of 576	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	53.4	305 of 557	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.0	442 of 565	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.5	341 of 574	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	384 of 567	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	328 of 603	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	401 of 567	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	45.0	388 of 574	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.6	494 of 599	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.8	513 of 616	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.3	548 of 603	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.2	580 of 624	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.9	570 of 626	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics88%+14 vs state

English Language Arts84%+11 vs state

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Schools Near CAL 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
CAL Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1441 Gull Ave	Latimer	50452	Franklin County	CAL Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 579-6085	180	15	12.0	47.2%	98 (54.4%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (42.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	79	85^th of 576 public elementary schools	85.2%		53.4	305^th of 557 public elementary schools	45.2%	220	83.3	87.5		78.9	95.8	87.5		78.9		$19,567	$939	$18,628
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK-K	114 11th Place NE	Hampton	50441	Franklin County	Hampton-Dumont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 456-4481	145	10	14.5	59.3%	71 (49.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (50.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)										$14,812	$589	$14,224
South Side Elementary School	Public	1-4	507 4th Ave SE	Hampton	50441	Franklin County	Hampton-Dumont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 456-2261	303	23	13.1	60.4%	165 (54.5%)	4 (1.3%)	129 (42.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	35.1	436^th of 576 public elementary schools	24.3%		45.3	361^st of 557 public elementary schools	35.2%	75	57.4	70.8			60.3	78.5				$14,304	$1,011	$13,294
Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1004 Seventh Street NE	Belmond	50421	Wright County	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 444-4300	362	28	12.9	57.7%	197 (54.4%)	9 (2.5%)	149 (41.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	15.5	503^rd of 576 public elementary schools	12.7%		13.1	497^th of 557 public elementary schools	10.8%	6	48.8	59.5	62.7	30.0	61.0	64.3	60.8	42.5	39.2	$13,171	$879	$12,290
Alden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	209 Center Street	Alden	50006	Hardin County	Alden Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 859-3393	148	14	10.7	25.0%	126 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	59.2	267^th of 576 public elementary schools	53.6%		67.5	182^nd of 557 public elementary schools	67.3%	85	66.7	77.8	53.8	100.0	83.3	83.3	69.2	86.7	53.8	$24,167	$775	$23,391
Rock Run Elementary	Public	2-5	710 North St	Iowa Falls	50126	Hardin County	Iowa Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 648-6420	292	28	10.2	40.1%	247 (84.6%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	79.1	83^rd of 576 public elementary schools	85.6%		72.5	132^nd of 557 public elementary schools	76.3%	49	75.0	89.7	81.9		86.1	86.8	87.5		75.0	$11,715	$370	$11,345
Pineview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	1510 Washington Ave	Iowa Falls	50126	Hardin County	Iowa Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 648-6410	281	16	17.2	40.2%	228 (81.1%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)								(n/a)										$13,667	$677	$12,990
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	319 3rd Ave NE	Clarion	50525	Wright County	Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 532-2873	469	36	13.1	56.9%	235 (50.1%)	3 (0.6%)	216 (46.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	35.2	434^th of 576 public elementary schools	24.7%		44.1	370^th of 557 public elementary schools	33.6%	64	54.5	69.6			74.2	69.6				$13,085	$750	$12,335
West Fork Elementary at Rockwell	Public	PK, KG-5	210 S 2nd St	Rockwell	50469	Cerro Gordo County	West Fork Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 822-3234	388	29	13.3	38.9%	367 (94.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	54.8	291^st of 576 public elementary schools	49.5%		61.1	238^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.3%	53	83.9	77.4	65.0		82.1	73.6	63.3		66.7	$13,507	$518	$12,988

Frequently Asked Questions about CAL Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of CAL Elementary School?

Students at CAL Elementary School are 54% White, 43% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is CAL Elementary School in?

CAL Community School District

Is CAL Elementary School a good school?

CAL Elementary School ranks 85^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend CAL Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 180 students attended CAL Elementary School.

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