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Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center

Public Grades PK, KG-6

364^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center is an elementary school in Douds, Iowa, serving 298 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Van Buren County Community School District, which is ranked 235 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school generally performs below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, it stands out with higher 5th grade Science proficiency rates compared to the district and state. However, the school faces challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.6% to 23.4%, which are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 49.69% to 57.61% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than nearby schools like Davis County Elementary (52.16%) and Pence Elementary (50.44%).

Despite these challenges, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $13,358, higher than the nearby schools, such as Davis County Elementary ($12,697) and Cardinal Elementary ($10,997). The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.3 to 12.0 over the past few years, lower than the nearby schools. These factors suggest the school is efficiently allocating resources, but there is still room for improvement in academic outcomes, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

292

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,358

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14573 Washington Street
Douds, IA 52551

(641) 936-4321

District: Van Buren County Community School District

Students who attend Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center usually attend:

High:

Van Buren County Community Middle & High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg67%

Iowa avg72%

364^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

235^th of 313Van Buren County 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	364 of 576	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	369 of 557	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	317 of 565	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	410 of 574	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.4	424 of 567	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	452 of 603	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.0	414 of 567	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.3	417 of 574	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.5	510 of 599	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.8	494 of 616	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	60.2	279 of 603	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.6	443 of 624	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.5	411 of 626	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science82%+18 vs state

Mathematics72%~ state avg

English Language Arts68%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center

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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
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center	Public	PK, KG-6	14573 Washington Street	Douds	52551	Van Buren County	Van Buren County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 936-4321	292	27	10.6	51.0%	277 (94.9%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	45.7	364^th of 576 public elementary schools	36.8%		44.2	369^th of 557 public elementary schools	33.8%	5	59.5	65.7	75.0	70.6	78.4	68.6	82.1	64.7	82.1	$13,358	$1,032	$12,326
Cardinal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5414 Hwy 16	Eldon	52554	Wapello County	Cardinal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 652-3591	495	38	12.9	64.4%	439 (88.7%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	37.5	419^th of 576 public elementary schools	27.3%		31.1	439^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.2%	20	62.2	73.5			66.2	69.9				$10,997	$435	$10,563
Pence Elementary	Public	2-4	1000 South 6th Street	Fairfield	52556	Jefferson County	Fairfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 472-2957	317	27	11.8	56.5%	250 (78.9%)	6 (1.9%)	23 (7.3%)	13 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.9%)	29.1	463^rd of 576 public elementary schools	19.6%		27.4	450^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.2%	13	64.9	70.5			60.8	61.1				$13,433	$1,191	$12,242
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	406 East Madison Avenue	Fairfield	52556	Jefferson County	Fairfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 472-2110	239	20	12.1	51.9%	176 (73.6%)	6 (2.5%)	18 (7.5%)	15 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.6%)								(n/a)										$14,800	$991	$13,809
Davis County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 E North St	Bloomfield	52537	Davis County	Davis County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 664-2200	418	41	10.1	46.7%	387 (92.6%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	41.7	390^th of 576 public elementary schools	32.3%		23.6	460^th of 557 public elementary schools	17.4%	70	63.3	62.0			73.4	79.7				$12,697	$1,316	$11,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center

What is the racial makeup of Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center?

Students at Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center in?

Van Buren County Community School District

Is Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center a good school?

Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center ranks 364^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center attend?

Students who attend Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center usually go on to attend:

High : Van Buren County Community Middle & High School

How many students attend Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center.

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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.

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