Karen Acres Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 3500 74th Street
       Urbandale, IA  50322-4102


(515) 457-5700

District: Urbandale Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
404th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,997 Help


Students who attend Karen Acres Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Urbandale Middle School
High:    Urbandale High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.6%
Hispanic:
16.2%
Asian:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.1% Help


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Compare Details Karen Acres Elementary School ranks worse than 71.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Urbandale Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Karen Acres Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.6%), Hispanic (16.2%), Asian (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Urbandale Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Karen Acres Elementary School is 13.7. 2 elementary schools in the Urbandale Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Karen Acres Elementary School is $13,997, which is the 2nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Urbandale Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Karen Acres Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Urbandale Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Urbandale Community School District 187th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Karen Acres Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 55.39 329th 626 47.4%
2013 49.19 384th 624 38.5%
2014 43.17 430th 603 28.7%
2015 72.42 153rd 616 75.2%
2016 73.67 132nd 599 78.0%
2017 74.75 118th 574 79.4%
2018 76.18 106th 567 81.3%
2019 64.68 222nd 603 63.2%
2021 40.91 380th 567 33.0%
2022 52.27 312th 574 45.6%
2023 39.11 404th 565 28.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Friday, September 26, 2014

Open Quote I used to go to this school in 1st and 2nd grade and I am very thankful that I went there!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Karen Acres Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 343 6 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1989 239 5 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 249
1990 222 3 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1991 253 6 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1992 241 9 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1993 266 10 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 284
1994 258 11 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1995 269 12 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 292
1996 269 12 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 292
1997 259 10 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 279
1998 268 11 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 285
1999 252 14 5 2 4 n/a n/a 0 277
2000 277 8 2 6 0 n/a n/a -31 262
2001 243 6 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2002 215 8 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 239
2003 215 8 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 239
2004 224 7 9 9 1 n/a n/a 0 250
2005 231 11 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2006 224 14 11 22 2 n/a n/a 0 273
2007 153 17 10 29 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2008 152 36 16 28 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2009 140 39 16 26 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2010 139 40 10 21 0 1 5 0 216
2011 135 39 8 26 0 0 9 0 217
2012 134 19 7 25 0 0 13 0 198
2013 135 16 3 21 0 0 11 0 186
2014 130 13 3 24 0 0 8 0 178
2015 140 14 5 31 0 0 12 0 202
2016 144 15 3 37 0 0 16 0 215
2017 159 20 6 34 0 0 20 0 239
2018 155 20 8 39 0 0 24 0 246
2019 158 15 26 38 0 1 19 0 257
2020 242 24 49 55 0 0 23 0 393
2021 218 25 48 49 0 0 24 0 364
2022 150 37 36 36 0 0 20 0 279
2023 144 31 45 48 0 2 26 0 296

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Karen Acres Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 352 14.1 24.9 1.7
1989 249 13.8 18.0 1.6
1990 234 15.2 15.3 3.4
1991 271 17.2 15.7 5.2
1992 255 10.0 25.5 5.1
1993 284 11.0 25.8 4.6
1994 282 14.5 19.4 3.5
1995 292 16.0 18.3 7.9
1996 292 16.0 18.3 7.9
1997 279 15.5 18.0 10.4
1998 285 15.5 18.4 10.9
1999 277 15.5 17.9 14.8
2000 262 15.5 16.9 11.9
2001 260 14.5 17.9 10.8
2002 239 17.0 14.1 15.5
2003 239 17.0 14.1 15.5
2004 250 16.0 15.6 12.8
2005 264 16.0 16.5 17
2006 273 19.2 14.2 20.5
2007 209 15.8 13.2 28.2
2008 232 18.5 12.5 34.1
2009 221 18.3 12.1 38
2010 216 19.2 11.2 36.1
2011 217 18.0 12.0 41.5
2012 198 17.5 11.3 38.9
2013 186 17.7 10.4 41.4
2014 178 17.2 10.3 36
2015 202 17.0 11.8 33.7
2016 215 16.0 13.4 34
2017 239 18.7 12.7 33.1
2018 246 20.4 12.0 42.7
2019 257 21.4 12.0 50.2
2020 393 29.4 13.3 46.6
2021 364 29.9 12.1 16.8
2022 279 23.6 11.8 46.6
2023 296 21.6 13.7 57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Karen Acres Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 352 14.1 24.9 1.7
1989 249 13.8 18.0 1.6
1990 234 15.2 15.3 3.4
1991 271 17.2 15.7 5.2
1992 255 10.0 25.5 5.1
1993 284 11.0 25.8 4.6
1994 282 14.5 19.4 3.5
1995 292 16.0 18.3 7.9
1996 292 16.0 18.3 7.9
1997 279 15.5 18.0 10.4
1998 285 15.5 18.4 10.9
1999 277 15.5 17.9 14.8
2000 262 15.5 16.9 11.9
2001 260 14.5 17.9 10.8
2002 239 17.0 14.1 15.5
2003 239 17.0 14.1 15.5
2004 250 16.0 15.6 12.8
2005 264 16.0 16.5 17
2006 273 19.2 14.2 20.5
2007 209 15.8 13.2 28.2
2008 232 18.5 12.5 34.1
2009 221 18.3 12.1 38
2010 216 19.2 11.2 36.1
2011 217 18.0 12.0 41.5
2012 198 17.5 11.3 38.9
2013 186 17.7 10.4 41.4
2014 178 17.2 10.3 36
2015 202 17.0 11.8 33.7
2016 215 16.0 13.4 34
2017 239 18.7 12.7 33.1
2018 246 20.4 12.0 42.7
2019 257 21.4 12.0 50.2
2020 393 29.4 13.3 46.6
2021 364 29.9 12.1 16.8
2022 279 23.6 11.8 46.6
2023 296 21.6 13.7 57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Karen Acres Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $491 (3.5%) $13,506 (96.5%) $13,997

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Karen Acres Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 222nd of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 404th of 565 Elementary schools
 34.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Karen Acres Elementary School)76.779.2
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Urbandale Community School District)71.572.5
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Karen Acres Elementary School)76.772.9
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Urbandale Community School District)77.179.1
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Karen Acres Elementary School)74.466
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Urbandale Community School District)74.574.6
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Karen Acres Elementary School)74.461.7
 12.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Urbandale Community School District)77.777
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Karen Acres Elementary School)73.962.5
 11.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Urbandale Community School District)77.471
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Karen Acres Elementary School)73.956.3
 17.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Urbandale Community School District)82.973.6
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students257296
 15.2%
African American1531
 106.7%
American Indian00
Asian2645
 73.1%
Hispanic3848
 26.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White158144
 8.9%
Two or More Races1926
 36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.2%57.1%
 6.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Karen Acres Elementary School.

Students at Karen Acres Elementary School are 49% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races.

Students who attend Karen Acres Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Urbandale Middle School
High : Urbandale High School

Karen Acres Elementary School ranks 404th of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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