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Hawarden Elementary School

Q: Is Hawarden Elementary School a good school?

Hawarden Elementary School ranks 236 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-5

236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Hawarden Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-5 in the West Sioux Community School District in Hawarden, Iowa. With 209 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.3, the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, currently rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's fluctuating ranking, Hawarden Elementary has maintained strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in ISASP test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 86% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 67.9% and 75.8%, respectively. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.37% to 64.59% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. This may contribute to the school's concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.4% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Akron Westfield Elementary School.

Comparing Hawarden Elementary to nearby schools, the school's performance is generally stronger than the Ireton Elementary and Sioux Center Intermediate School, which are also part of the West Sioux Community School District. However, the Akron Westfield Elementary School, which is in a different district, outperforms Hawarden Elementary in several key metrics, including test scores and student-teacher ratio. While Hawarden Elementary has demonstrated academic strengths, the increase in chronic absenteeism and the school's fluctuating statewide ranking suggest there may be opportunities for improvement.

193

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,347

Per pupil spending ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 13th St
Hawarden, IA 51023

(712) 551-1454

District: West Sioux Community School District

Students who attend Hawarden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Sioux Middle School
High:	West Sioux High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.2%

Hispanic:

46.6%

African American:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Iowa avg71%

236^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

200^th of 313West Sioux 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	62.9	236 of 576	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	277 of 557	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	209 of 565	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	277 of 574	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	373 of 567	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.9	520 of 603	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.0	491 of 567	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.7	444 of 574	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.3	472 of 599	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.8	450 of 616	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.5	460 of 603	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.4	479 of 624	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	54.6	339 of 626	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics79%+5 vs state

English Language Arts78%+7 vs state

Science63%~ state avg

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hawarden Elementary School	Public	2-5	800 13th St	Hawarden	51023	Sioux County	West Sioux Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 551-1454	193	20	9.6	63.7%	95 (49.2%)	3 (1.6%)	90 (46.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	62.9	236^th of 576 public elementary schools	59.0%		57.5	277^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.3%	41	86.0	77.1	72.9	86.0	87.5	67.8	63.2	$13,347	$1,065	$12,282
Ireton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	303 Oak St	Ireton	51027	Sioux County	West Sioux Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 278-2374	119	12	10.3	45.4%	73 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)								$16,024	$1,616	$14,408
Akron Westfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 Kerr Dr	Akron	51001	Plymouth County	Akron Westfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 568-3322	258	24	10.7	35.3%	225 (87.2%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	81.2	61^st of 576 public elementary schools	89.4%		84.3	41^st of 557 public elementary schools	92.6%	20	84.4	81.6	92.9	93.3	73.7	96.4	89.3	$11,662	$649	$11,013
Kinsey Elementary School	Public	K-3	397 10th St SE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 722-1541	483	41	11.6	54.0%	196 (40.6%)	5 (1.0%)	267 (55.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)								(n/a)	79.6			84.5				$14,386	$459	$13,928
Sioux Center Intermediate School	Public	4-5	950 4th Ave NE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 722-2987	242	15	16.3	54.5%	116 (47.9%)	3 (1.2%)	114 (47.1%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	54.3	298^th of 576 public elementary schools	48.3%		50	330^th of 557 public elementary schools	40.8%	32		82.2	70.6		83.2	59.7	65.5
Rock Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1712 20th Avenue	Rock Valley	51247	Sioux County	Rock Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 476-2701	370	34	10.8	68.6%	203 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	163 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	68.2	190^th of 576 public elementary schools	67.0%		70.7	154^th of 557 public elementary schools	72.4%	36	75.4	87.7	83.3	65.6	86.2	81.8	69.1	$13,323	$655	$12,668
Rock Valley Pre-School	Public	PK-K	1712 20th Avenue	Rock Valley	51247	Sioux County	Rock Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 476-2701	77	1	77.0	32.5%	39 (50.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawarden Elementary School

How many students attend Hawarden Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 193 students attended Hawarden Elementary School.

Is Hawarden Elementary School a good school?

Hawarden Elementary School ranks 236^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Hawarden Elementary School in?

West Sioux Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Hawarden Elementary School?

Students at Hawarden Elementary School are 49% White, 47% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hawarden Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : West Sioux Middle School
High : West Sioux High School

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