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Mitchellville Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Mitchellville Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Southeast Polk Community School District, with 244 students. This small school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Iowa, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Mitchellville Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, over 80% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders scored proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outperforming their peers in the district and across the state. The school also benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 15.1 over the past few years, allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.

While Mitchellville Elementary excels academically, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, an area the school may want to address to further enhance student engagement and outcomes. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.71% to 36.89% over the past few years, suggesting a more economically diverse student population compared to some of the nearby PCM Community School District and Bondurant-Farrar Community School District schools.

255

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,832

Per pupil spending ?

31%

Free/discounted lunch ?

308 Elm Ave NW
Mitchellville, IA 50169

(515) 967-4274

District: Southeast Polk Community School District

Students who attend Mitchellville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southeast Polk Middle School
High:	Southeast Polk High School
Alternative:	Southeast Polk Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (92% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

District avg77%

Iowa avg71%

14^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Southeast Polk Community School District

121^st of 313Southeast Polk 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	90.9	14 of 576	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	86.9	27 of 557	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	5 of 565	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.9	31 of 574	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	14 of 567	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	4 of 603	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	76.9	94 of 567	83.4%	★★★★☆
2017	79.2	78 of 574	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	68.6	188 of 599	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.4	161 of 616	73.9%	★★★★☆
2014	66.9	210 of 603	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.8	181 of 624	71.0%	★★★★☆
2012	82.5	33 of 626	94.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics94%+20 vs state

Science92%+28 vs state

English Language Arts91%+20 vs state

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Schools Near Mitchellville Elementary

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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
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
Centennial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 7th Ave SE	Altoona	50009	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 967-2109	423	32	13.1	38.1%	303 (71.6%)	36 (8.5%)	42 (9.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.7%)	71.2	155^th of 576 public elementary schools	73.1%		77.2	86^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.6%	69	81.5	78.7	72.9		87.7	85.2	87.1		65.7	$15,221	$767	$14,454
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
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
Altoona Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 6th St SW	Altoona	50009	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 967-3771	429	35	12.2	53.4%	277 (64.6%)	66 (15.4%)	45 (10.5%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	29 (6.8%)	63.5	231^st of 576 public elementary schools	59.9%		73.5	122^nd of 557 public elementary schools	78.1%	109	66.7	78.4	85.3		78.5	80.4	83.8		61.8	$14,305	$587	$13,718
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
Clay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 First Avenue S.	Altoona	50009	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 967-4198	700	43	16.4	36.1%	423 (60.4%)	98 (14.0%)	104 (14.9%)	22 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.6%)	48	343^rd of 576 public elementary schools	40.5%		61	242^nd of 557 public elementary schools	56.6%	101	68.3	77.7	68.3		74.0	73.8	61.0		66.3	$12,723	$186	$12,537
Willowbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 17th Ave SW	Altoona	50009	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 967-7512	523	39	13.3	53.0%	334 (63.9%)	62 (11.9%)	57 (10.9%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	52 (9.9%)	38.9	407^th of 576 public elementary schools	29.3%		35.2	413^th of 557 public elementary schools	25.9%	6	68.8	75.3	61.6		80.5	67.9	53.4		52.1	$13,785	$487	$13,298
Delaware Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 E 46th St	Des Moines	50317	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 262-3197	440	36	12.1	45.9%	267 (60.7%)	63 (14.3%)	57 (13.0%)	25 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (5.9%)	65.6	215^th of 576 public elementary schools	62.7%		72.2	138^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.2%	77	83.6	87.1	72.9		86.6	83.9	64.3		64.3	$15,865	$1,352	$14,513
Four Mile Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	670 SE 68th St	Pleasant Hill	50327	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 265-1972	495	36	13.8	37.8%	345 (69.7%)	23 (4.6%)	66 (13.3%)	27 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	24 (4.8%)	71.2	157^th of 576 public elementary schools	72.7%		69.2	169^th of 557 public elementary schools	69.7%	12	69.3	88.9	76.0		76.0	91.4	84.0		72.0	$13,837	$290	$13,547

Frequently Asked Questions about Mitchellville Elementary

Is Mitchellville Elementary a good school?

Yes! Mitchellville Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Mitchellville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Mitchellville Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Mitchellville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mitchellville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southeast Polk Middle School
High : Southeast Polk High School
Alternative : Southeast Polk Junior High

What district is Mitchellville Elementary in?

Southeast Polk Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Mitchellville Elementary?

Students at Mitchellville Elementary are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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