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Collins-Maxwell Elementary School

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Collins-Maxwell Elementary School ranks 74 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Collins-Maxwell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 189 students in grades PK-5 in the Collins-Maxwell Community School District in Collins, Iowa. The school has a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 74th out of 576 Iowa elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 391st out of 574 in 2021-2022.

One of the school's key strengths is its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2024-2025, 89.7% of 4th graders and 97% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, significantly outperforming the state averages of 76% and 69.8%, respectively. Similarly, 86.2% of 4th graders and 90.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 74.3% and 71.5%. When compared to nearby schools, such as Morris Elementary, North Polk Central Elementary School, and Colfax-Mingo Elementary School, Collins-Maxwell Elementary stands out for its higher test scores in both subjects.

However, the school faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.3% to 26.5% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, rising from 35.59% in 2021-2022 to 47.62% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these challenges, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 12.4, could be a strength in providing more individualized attention to students.

182

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,450

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

416 Fourth Avenue
Collins, IA 50055

(641) 385-2446

District: Collins-Maxwell Community School District

Students who attend Collins-Maxwell Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (86% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 50 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg86%

Iowa avg71%

74^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 50 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

134^th of 313Collins-Maxwell 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	80.1	74 of 576	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	130 of 557	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	229 of 565	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	391 of 574	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.1	284 of 567	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	373 of 603	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	387 of 567	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.6	455 of 574	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	47.1	384 of 599	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.1	389 of 616	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	68.8	182 of 603	69.8%	★★★★☆
2013	45.9	420 of 624	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.1	284 of 626	54.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science91%+27 vs state

English Language Arts85%+14 vs state

Mathematics85%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Collins-Maxwell 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
Collins-Maxwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	416 Fourth Avenue	Collins	50055	Story County	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 385-2446	182	17	10.9	41.2%	169 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	80.1	74^th of 576 public elementary schools	87.2%		72.5	130^th of 557 public elementary schools	76.7%	56	46.2	89.7	97.0		69.2	86.2	90.9		90.9	$14,450	$518	$13,932
Baxter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 E State	Baxter	50028	Jasper County	Baxter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 227-3102	209	11	19.3	30.1%	193 (92.3%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	71.6	154^th of 576 public elementary schools	73.3%		58.3	268^th of 557 public elementary schools	51.9%	114	81.5	86.8	72.4		88.9	89.5	72.4		65.5	$16,144	$695	$15,449
West Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 3rd St SW	State Center	50247	Marshall County	West Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 483-2671	412	29	14.3	33.3%	369 (89.6%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	69.1	181^st of 576 public elementary schools	68.6%		68.6	177^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.2%	4	81.8	80.3	77.8		90.9	74.2	77.8		70.4	$10,443	$372	$10,072
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	925 H Ave	Nevada	50201	Story County	Nevada Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 382-2383	632	46	13.7	40.5%	515 (81.5%)	4 (0.6%)	84 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	87.4	22^nd of 576 public elementary schools	96.2%		73.1	124^th of 557 public elementary schools	77.7%	102	89.8	86.7			94.3	92.0				$11,518	$1,130	$10,388
Ballard East Elementary	Public	3-5	505 W 4th St	Cambridge	50046	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 220-4306	417	33	12.5	23.5%	380 (91.1%)	4 (1.0%)	22 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	66.2	205^th of 576 public elementary schools	64.4%		71.6	146^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.8%	59	68.6	77.0	74.6		85.4	83.0	85.2		67.6	$12,521	$249	$12,272
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20 West Broadway	Colfax	50054	Jasper County	Colfax-Mingo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 674-3465	399	30	13.2	42.9%	351 (88.0%)	4 (1.0%)	30 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	51.3	321^st of 576 public elementary schools	44.3%		49.2	336^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.7%	15	65.2	80.9	74.5	64.0	87.0	80.9	70.6	68.0	59.6	$10,304	$451	$9,854
Mitchellville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	308 Elm Ave NW	Mitchellville	50169	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 967-4274	255	19	13.4	31.0%	227 (89.0%)	4 (1.6%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)	90.9	14^th of 576 public elementary schools	97.6%		86.9	27^th of 557 public elementary schools	95.2%	13	82.1	93.8	97.3		89.7	93.8	97.3		91.9	$16,832	$385	$16,447
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3521 Jewel Dr	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 239-3775	314	25	12.5	55.7%	149 (47.5%)	55 (17.5%)	72 (22.9%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)	50.5	327^th of 576 public elementary schools	43.2%		66.2	189^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.1%	138	53.8	84.8	74.0		59.0	76.1	72.0		68.0	$12,211	$780	$11,433
Anderson Elementary School	Public	2-4	400 Garfield St. SW	Bondurant	50035	Polk County	Bondurant-Farrar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 967-7494	531	34	15.5	22.4%	428 (80.6%)	20 (3.8%)	49 (9.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (4.9%)	68.8	184^th of 576 public elementary schools	68.1%		61	241^st of 557 public elementary schools	56.7%	57	75.5	85.7			82.5	77.1				$9,609	$215	$9,394
Morris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Garfield St. SW	Bondurant	50035	Polk County	Bondurant-Farrar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 967-6361	601	42	14.3	13.6%	481 (80.0%)	29 (4.8%)	53 (8.8%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)								(n/a)										$9,744	$410	$9,334

Frequently Asked Questions about Collins-Maxwell Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Collins-Maxwell Elementary School?

Students at Collins-Maxwell Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Collins-Maxwell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 182 students attended Collins-Maxwell Elementary School.

Is Collins-Maxwell Elementary School a good school?

Collins-Maxwell Elementary School ranks 74^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Collins-Maxwell Elementary School in?

Collins-Maxwell Community School District

What schools do graduates of Collins-Maxwell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Collins-Maxwell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

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