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Clear Creek Elementary School

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Clear Creek Elementary School ranks 106 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Clear Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Clear Lake, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 688 students. The school is part of the Clear Lake Community School District, which is ranked 78 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clear Creek Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 72.5% of 3rd graders, 89.1% of 4th graders, and 90.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 67.9%, 76%, and 69.8%, respectively. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has generally been lower than the state average, reaching 21.6% in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Clear Creek Elementary School has been increasing, reaching 30.81% in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Clear Creek Elementary School outperforms the state average in academic metrics, it is not the highest-performing school in the surrounding area. For example, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary School, located about 12 miles away, consistently ranks higher than Clear Creek Elementary School in the statewide school rankings and has higher test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that its performance may have been impacted by various factors over time.

685

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,164

Per pupil spending ?

32.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 S 14th St
Clear Lake, IA 50428

(641) 357-5288

District: Clear Lake Community School District

Students who attend Clear Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clear Lake Middle School
High:	Clear Lake High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (83% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Iowa elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg83%

Iowa avg71%

106^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

78^th of 313Clear Lake 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	77.1	106 of 576	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	102 of 557	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	150 of 565	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	205 of 574	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	223 of 567	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.6	402 of 603	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.3	160 of 567	71.8%	★★★★☆
2017	70.6	170 of 574	70.4%	★★★★☆
2016	85.4	28 of 599	95.3%	★★★★★
2015	75.9	111 of 616	82.0%	★★★★☆
2014	67.9	196 of 603	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.6	108 of 624	82.7%	★★★★☆
2012	53.5	353 of 626	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts85%+13 vs state

Mathematics82%+8 vs state

Science80%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Clear Creek 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 S 14th St	Clear Lake	50428	Cerro Gordo County	Clear Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 357-5288	685	47	14.4	32.1%	572 (83.5%)	7 (1.0%)	58 (8.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.6%)	77.1	106^th of 576 public elementary schools	81.6%		76	102^nd of 557 public elementary schools	81.7%	4	72.5	89.1	90.8	79.1	80.2	86.2	79.8	$13,164	$528	$12,636
Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1123 8th St. NW	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 421-4408	361	27	13.3	55.4%	219 (60.7%)	25 (6.9%)	47 (13.0%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	31 (8.6%)	30 (8.3%)	23.2	483^rd of 576 public elementary schools	16.1%		49	340^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.0%	143	47.8	68.5		60.9	66.7			$17,471	$971	$16,499
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	313 15th St. SE	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 421-4415	348	29	12.2	60.6%	208 (59.8%)	25 (7.2%)	57 (16.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (6.9%)	31 (8.9%)	29.9	458^th of 576 public elementary schools	20.5%		36.4	405^th of 557 public elementary schools	27.3%	53	53.4	75.0		63.0	66.7			$16,656	$1,259	$15,396
Harding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1239 N. Rhode Island Ave	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 421-4406	387	27	14.5	45.2%	276 (71.3%)	22 (5.7%)	49 (12.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.2%)	17 (4.4%)	47.2	352^nd of 576 public elementary schools	38.9%		28.8	445^th of 557 public elementary schools	20.1%	93	70.5	73.3		77.3	66.7			$16,224	$857	$15,366
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1421 4th St. SE	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 421-4411	292	27	10.9	39.4%	226 (77.4%)	17 (5.8%)	19 (6.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	16 (5.5%)	73.8	132^nd of 576 public elementary schools	77.1%		75.3	110^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.3%	22	74.6	82.5		86.6	86.0			$13,852	$384	$13,468
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	620 W 11th St	Garner	50438	Hancock County	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 923-2831	381	25	15.5	32.3%	349 (91.6%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	82.2	55^th of 576 public elementary schools	90.5%		87.4	23^rd of 557 public elementary schools	95.9%	32	77.0	87.9		88.5	93.9			$13,537	$566	$12,972
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
Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus	Public	PK, KG-3	105 S East St	Manly	50456	Worth County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 454-3283	143	12	12.1	43.4%	134 (93.7%)	4 (2.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	64.7			88.2				$15,896	$878	$15,018
Forest City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1405 W I St	Forest City	50436	Winnebago County	Forest City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 585-2670	448	38	11.8	35.9%	355 (79.2%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (12.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	79.1	82^nd of 576 public elementary schools	85.8%		61.5	234^th of 557 public elementary schools	58.0%	152	87.5	82.5		95.3	81.3			$10,950	$494	$10,456
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs	Public	PK, KG-3	509 N Iowa Ave	Nora Springs	50458	Floyd County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 749-5301	145	11	13.4	29.7%	135 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	73.0			86.5				$15,709	$1,273	$14,436

Frequently Asked Questions about Clear Creek Elementary School

How many students attend Clear Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 685 students attended Clear Creek Elementary School.

Is Clear Creek Elementary School a good school?

Clear Creek Elementary School ranks 106^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Clear Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clear Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clear Lake Middle School
High : Clear Lake High School

What district is Clear Creek Elementary School in?

Clear Lake Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Clear Creek Elementary School?

Students at Clear Creek Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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