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Madison Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

401

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,607

Per pupil spending ?

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

950 E. University St.
Pella, IA 50219

(641) 628-4638

District: Pella Community School District

Students who attend Madison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Intermediate
	Pella Middle School
High:	Pella High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (82% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg83%

Iowa avg72%

Not ranked this year

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By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics90%+14 vs state

English Language Arts73%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Madison 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
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	950 E. University St.	Pella	50219	Marion County	Pella Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 628-4638	401	34	11.9	21.2%	348 (86.8%)	9 (2.2%)	21 (5.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.7%)								(n/a)	73.0				90.0					$10,607	$378	$10,228
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1111 North Main Street	Pella	50219	Marion County	Pella Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 628-3970	254	21	11.9	17.3%	211 (83.1%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.1%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)	9 (3.5%)								(n/a)	78.6				91.1					$9,627	$201	$9,425
Northstar Elementary School	Public	3-5	407 W Larson	Knoxville	50138	Marion County	Knoxville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 842-6527	348	25	14.0	49.1%	311 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.3%)	41.5	391^st of 576 public elementary schools	32.1%		34.9	415^th of 557 public elementary schools	25.5%	24	48.6	72.8	66.4		64.9	80.6	79.5		55.7	$13,116	$644	$12,471
Twin Cedars Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2204 Highway G71	Bussey	50044	Marion County	Twin Cedars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 944-5245	170	12	14.3	34.1%	158 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	51.9	318^th of 576 public elementary schools	44.8%		31.3	437^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.5%	119	75.0	73.3	73.9	77.8	81.3	66.7	56.5	72.2	73.9	$12,458	$838	$11,621
Lynnville-Sully Elementary School	Public	K-5	12476 Hwy F62 E	Sully	50251	Jasper County	Lynnville-Sully Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 594-4445	224	20	11.4	29.0%	212 (94.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	79.8	76^th of 576 public elementary schools	86.8%		80.9	65^th of 557 public elementary schools	88.3%	11	72.2	94.4	81.1		77.8	94.4	91.9		81.1	$11,124	$439	$10,685
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	306 S Park Lane Dr	Knoxville	50138	Marion County	Knoxville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 842-2185	485	31	15.8	46.4%	434 (89.5%)	6 (1.2%)	11 (2.3%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.2%)								(n/a)										$13,948	$757	$13,191
North Mahaska Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2163 135th Street	New Sharon	50207	Mahaska County	North Mahaska Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 637-4041	301	22	13.9	25.2%	283 (94.0%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	70.5	168^th of 576 public elementary schools	70.8%		74.2	115^th of 557 public elementary schools	79.4%	53	86.1	79.1	61.1	83.7	88.9	79.1	86.1	88.4	69.4	$11,272	$361	$10,911
Oskaloosa Elementary School	Public	K-5	1801 Orchard Ave	Oskaloosa	52577	Mahaska County	Oskaloosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 673-8092	903	75	12.1	45.0%	763 (84.5%)	23 (2.5%)	32 (3.5%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.8%)	50.4	330^th of 576 public elementary schools	42.7%		36.3	406^th of 557 public elementary schools	27.1%	76	67.7	67.6	73.0		75.2	69.0	77.8		69.0	$12,331	$765	$11,567
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 N Jasper	Monroe	50170	Jasper County	PCM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 994-8222	257	17	15.1	25.3%	238 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)										$13,431	$534	$12,897
Pleasantville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	414 Jones St	Pleasantville	50225	Marion County	Pleasantville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 848-0566	456	34	13.3	29.8%	428 (93.9%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	73.8	131^st of 576 public elementary schools	77.3%		58.4	267^th of 557 public elementary schools	52.1%	136	88.9	84.7	78.3	67.3	88.9	86.4	89.1	80.0	78.3	$13,230	$553	$12,677

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Madison Elementary School?

Students at Madison Elementary School are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Madison Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jefferson Intermediate
Middle : Pella Middle School
High : Pella High School

How many students attend Madison Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 401 students attended Madison Elementary School.

What district is Madison Elementary School in?

Pella Community School District

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