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Helen A Hansen Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Helen A Hansen Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 565. The school is part of the Cedar Falls Community School District, which is ranked 69 out of 313 districts in Iowa and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Helen A Hansen Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, with a statewide ranking between 2 and 53 over the past 10 years, and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 94.1% of 5th-grade students at Helen A Hansen were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 84.7% for the Cedar Falls Community School District and 69.8% for the state of Iowa. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a favorable student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

When compared to other schools within the Cedar Falls Community School District, such as Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary and Southdale Elementary, Helen A Hansen Elementary School consistently outperforms them in academic achievement, chronic absenteeism, and student-teacher ratios. The schools outside the Cedar Falls district, such as those in the Waterloo Community School District, generally have lower academic performance and higher rates of poverty, as indicated by their free/reduced lunch percentages.

569

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,408

Per pupil spending ?

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

616 Holmes Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

(319) 553-2775

District: Cedar Falls Community School District

Students who attend Helen A Hansen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Holmes Junior High School
High:	Cedar Falls High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Asian:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (89% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Iowa elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg82%

Iowa avg72%

25^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Cedar Falls Community School District

69^th of 313Cedar Falls 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	87.1	25 of 576	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	85.7	30 of 557	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	23 of 565	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.1	53 of 574	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	34 of 567	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	25 of 603	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	16 of 567	97.2%	★★★★★
2017	88.1	12 of 574	97.9%	★★★★★
2016	87.8	8 of 599	98.7%	★★★★★
2015	92.0	2 of 616	99.7%	★★★★★
2014	85.1	28 of 603	95.4%	★★★★★
2013	81.5	34 of 624	94.6%	★★★★★
2012	74.5	104 of 626	83.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts90%+19 vs state

Science90%+26 vs state

Mathematics88%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Helen A Hansen 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
Helen A Hansen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	616 Holmes Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2775	569	36	15.9	12.7%	477 (83.8%)	14 (2.5%)	13 (2.3%)	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	87.1	25^th of 576 public elementary schools	95.7%		85.7	30^th of 557 public elementary schools	94.6%	5	85.2	90.0	94.1	92.5	92.6	83.3	88.2	87.7	89.7	$10,408	$395	$10,013
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	321 8th Street	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2950	416	33	12.6	45.2%	329 (79.1%)	25 (6.0%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	33 (7.9%)	71	160^th of 576 public elementary schools	72.2%		69.7	166^th of 557 public elementary schools	70.2%	6	69.6	86.4	80.4	85.0	67.4	83.1	76.8	85.0	83.9	$13,045	$435	$12,609
North Cedar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2419 Fern Ave	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2810	292	22	13.3	49.7%	221 (75.7%)	25 (8.6%)	13 (4.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.6%)	47.6	348^th of 576 public elementary schools	39.6%		63.9	209^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.5%	139	69.7	64.1	82.2	76.9	72.7	64.1	68.9	71.8	64.4	$14,328	$519	$13,809
Southdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	627 Orchard Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2900	539	39	13.8	22.1%	430 (79.8%)	23 (4.3%)	17 (3.2%)	33 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	32 (5.9%)	77.1	105^th of 576 public elementary schools	81.8%		73.9	119^th of 557 public elementary schools	78.6%	14	85.7	86.4	85.9	86.8	92.9	84.7	69.0	85.3	71.8	$11,540	$473	$11,067
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2526 Ashworth Drive	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2901	472	27	17.2	10.4%	408 (86.4%)	12 (2.5%)	13 (2.8%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.7%)	88.3	16^th of 576 public elementary schools	97.2%		91.5	7^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.7%	9	90.5	94.0	92.8	82.7	90.5	89.6	91.3	86.5	89.7	$10,912	$517	$10,395
Cedar Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2417 Rainbow Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2855	451	34	13.3	33.7%	348 (77.2%)	25 (5.5%)	22 (4.9%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	41 (9.1%)	54.6	295^th of 576 public elementary schools	48.8%		59.7	258^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.7%	37	77.3	70.8	71.1	76.2	84.8	64.6	77.8	68.3	75.6	$11,656	$449	$11,208
Orchard Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3909 Rownd St	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2465	458	34	13.5	28.6%	357 (77.9%)	6 (1.3%)	19 (4.1%)	23 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	39 (8.5%)	70.9	163^rd of 576 public elementary schools	71.7%		64.3	206^th of 557 public elementary schools	63.0%	43	88.7	81.8	80.0	76.5	96.8	80.0	80.0	68.6	71.9	$12,775	$396	$12,378
Fred Becker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1239 Sheldon St	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2180	501	38	13.1	78.0%	187 (37.3%)	145 (28.9%)	59 (11.8%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.8%)	74 (14.8%)	16.7	499^th of 576 public elementary schools	13.4%		15.1	489^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.2%	10	49.3	50.0	53.3		64.8	59.1	63.3		48.3	$13,341	$1,146	$12,194
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 Cedar Bend St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-1990	463	38	12.0	81.0%	103 (22.2%)	210 (45.4%)	55 (11.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	67 (14.5%)	19.5	491^st of 576 public elementary schools	14.8%		15.4	486^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.7%	5	64.5	62.5	46.6		61.3	62.5	60.3		36.2	$14,309	$1,947	$12,361
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Sunset Rd	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2210	337	29	11.6	49.9%	193 (57.3%)	47 (13.9%)	32 (9.5%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	42 (12.5%)	69.8	174^th of 576 public elementary schools	69.8%		61.6	232^nd of 557 public elementary schools	58.3%	58	80.6	78.2	72.6		88.7	80.0	87.1		66.1	$12,606	$882	$11,722

Frequently Asked Questions about Helen A Hansen Elementary School

How many students attend Helen A Hansen Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 569 students attended Helen A Hansen Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Helen A Hansen Elementary School?

Students at Helen A Hansen Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Helen A Hansen Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Helen A Hansen Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 25^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Helen A Hansen Elementary School in?

Cedar Falls Community School District

What schools do graduates of Helen A Hansen Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Helen A Hansen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holmes Junior High School
High : Cedar Falls High School

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