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Irving Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Irving Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Indianola, Iowa, serving 392 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Indianola Community School District, which is ranked 122 out of 313 school districts in the state.

Irving Elementary consistently outperforms the Indianola Community School District and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 93.9% of 4th graders at Irving Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 80.9% for the district and 76% for the state. The school has also been ranked among the top 15% of elementary schools in Iowa, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year. While Irving Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, it still performs better than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Irving Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. For instance, Studebaker Elementary in the Des Moines Independent Community School District has significantly lower academic performance and higher rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. This suggests that Irving Elementary may be providing a higher quality of education compared to some of the surrounding schools.

395

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,971

Per pupil spending ?

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 W Clinton
Indianola, IA 50125

(515) 961-9560

District: Indianola Community School District

Students who attend Irving Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Indianola Middle School
High:	Indianola High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (88% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Indianola Community School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school88%

District avg75%

Iowa avg71%

34^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Indianola Community School District

122^nd of 313Indianola 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	85.6	34 of 576	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.9	36 of 557	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	84.5	43 of 565	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	80.3	78 of 574	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	80 of 567	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	144 of 603	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	109 of 567	80.8%	★★★★☆
2017	81.0	57 of 574	90.1%	★★★★★
2016	80.3	61 of 599	89.8%	★★★★☆
2015	83.3	33 of 616	94.6%	★★★★★
2014	79.0	70 of 603	88.4%	★★★★☆
2013	68.3	172 of 624	72.4%	★★★★☆
2012	57.4	307 of 626	51.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics92%+18 vs state

English Language Arts86%+15 vs state

Science79%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Irving 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
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 W Clinton	Indianola	50125	Warren County	Indianola Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 961-9560	395	27	14.5	14.9%	365 (92.4%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	85.6	34^th of 576 public elementary schools	94.1%		84.9	36^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.5%	2	76.9	93.9	87.3		86.2	93.9	95.8		78.9	$10,971	$101	$10,870
Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1306 W Salem	Indianola	50125	Warren County	Indianola Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 961-9570	369	23	16.0	31.2%	316 (85.6%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	55.4	290^th of 576 public elementary schools	49.7%		53.4	307^th of 557 public elementary schools	44.9%	17	68.8	86.0	79.1		75.0	79.1	65.1		57.1	$12,658	$258	$12,401
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1109 E Euclid	Indianola	50125	Warren County	Indianola Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 961-9550	396	32	12.3	27.3%	348 (87.9%)	4 (1.0%)	23 (5.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	46.8	356^th of 576 public elementary schools	38.2%		64.1	207^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.8%	149	56.5	86.1	58.6		63.8	84.7	71.4		62.9	$12,431	$403	$12,028
Wilder Elementary School	Public	K-5	2303 W Euclid	Indianola	50125	Warren County	Indianola Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 961-9540	456	36	12.6	36.2%	402 (88.2%)	5 (1.1%)	31 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	50.9	324^th of 576 public elementary schools	43.8%		42	382^nd of 557 public elementary schools	31.4%	58	65.5	63.0	69.7		81.8	75.3	80.3		63.6	$13,704	$809	$12,895
Southeast Warren Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	316 N 5th	Milo	50166	Warren County	Southeast Warren Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 942-6216	162	16	10.3	35.8%	157 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.3	180^th of 576 public elementary schools	68.8%					(n/a)	75.9	81.8			79.3	86.4				$12,545	$574	$11,972
Martensdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	390 Burlington	Martensdale	50160	Warren County	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 764-2621	307	21	14.3	24.8%	279 (90.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	70	173^rd of 576 public elementary schools	70.0%		81	64^th of 557 public elementary schools	88.5%	109	51.4	86.8	75.6	92.3	74.3	89.5	95.6	87.2	66.7	$12,243	$549	$11,694
Oviatt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	713 School Avenue	Norwalk	50211	Warren County	Norwalk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 981-1005	548	38	14.6	14.4%	455 (83.0%)	15 (2.7%)	42 (7.7%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)								(n/a)										$14,180	$322	$13,858
Carlisle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	430 School St	Carlisle	50047	Warren County	Carlisle Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 989-0339	715	53	13.5	29.9%	561 (78.5%)	11 (1.5%)	82 (11.5%)	30 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.2%)								(n/a)	78.4				82.0					$11,109	$400	$10,709
Orchard Hills Elementary	Public	2-3	1130 W North Avenue	Norwalk	50211	Warren County	Norwalk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 981-1855	558	37	15.1	23.8%	460 (82.4%)	10 (1.8%)	42 (7.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.5%)								(n/a)	83.0				84.8
Studebaker Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 E County Line Rd	Des Moines	50315	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8436	561	43	13.1	86.3%	160 (28.5%)	104 (18.5%)	245 (43.7%)	20 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	5.9	543^rd of 576 public elementary schools	5.7%		4	543^rd of 557 public elementary schools	2.5%		48.8	53.1	45.7		48.8	33.3	49.4		38.3	$15,051	$1,299	$13,752

Frequently Asked Questions about Irving Elementary School

What district is Irving Elementary School in?

Indianola Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Irving Elementary School?

Students at Irving Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Irving Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Irving Elementary School ranks in the top 5.9% of Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Irving Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Irving Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Irving Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Irving Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indianola Middle School
High : Indianola High School

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