Best Public Schools in Bronson, IA

Summary:

The city of Bronson, Iowa is home to a single standout elementary school, Bronson Elementary School, which is part of the Lawton-Bronson Community School District. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking of 53 out of 565 schools in 2022-2023, 73 out of 557 schools in 2023-2024, and 101 out of 576 schools in 2024-2025.

Bronson Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with test scores that are significantly higher than the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were 10-20 percentage points above the state averages. Additionally, the Lawton-Bronson Community School District, which Bronson Elementary School is a part of, is ranked 14 out of 313 districts in Iowa and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bronson Elementary School has 388 students enrolled, with a 21.6% chronic absenteeism rate and 25% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school spends $11,638 per student and has a 13.9 student-teacher ratio, suggesting efficient resource allocation and a focus on supporting student learning and development. Overall, Bronson Elementary School is a high-performing, well-resourced, and socioeconomically diverse school that is providing an excellent education to its students.

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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
Bronson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	113 West 1st Street	Bronson	51007	Woodbury County	Lawton-Bronson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 948-3361	390	27	14.5	21.3%	366 (93.8%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	77.3	101^st of 576 public elementary schools	82.5%		80	73^rd of 557 public elementary schools	86.9%	28	81.4	82.1	77.6	82.2	88.4	83.9	89.7	82.2	79.3	$11,638	$548	$11,090

Cities Near Bronson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lawton	4.68 mi	1	11^th
Sioux City	6.93 mi	23	356^th
Sergeant Bluff	7.3 mi	4	94^th
Moville	8.81 mi	3	166^th
Sloan	12.78 mi	2	105^th

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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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