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Best Elementary Schools in Carson, IA

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Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Iowa Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

School

134

Students

Top rankedCarson Elementary386^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Carson Elementary up 21 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Carson, Iowa has only one elementary school, Carson Elementary, which serves students from the Riverside Community School District. While the school's performance has been inconsistent, with a 1-star rating in 2023-2024 and a 2-star rating in the surrounding years, it has shown some strengths, such as above-average 3rd grade proficiency in ELA and Math compared to the state. However, the school faces challenges, with 4th and 5th grade proficiency rates below the state average.

Carson Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 52.21%, indicating a low-income student population. This may present unique challenges and resource needs for the school. On a positive note, the school has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 13.7, which could be beneficial in providing more individualized attention and support for students.

Overall, while Carson Elementary faces some performance challenges, the data suggests the school is working to address these issues and support its students. Further investigation into the school's specific strategies, programs, and challenges could provide more insights to help improve its performance and better serve the community.

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Carson Elementary	Public	3-5	330 Pleasant St	Carson	51525	Pottawattamie County	Riverside Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 484-2212	134	10	13.3	48.5%	102 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (14.2%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	10 (7.5%)	42.1	386^th of 576 public elementary schools	33.0%		36.3	407^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.9%	21	72.3	66.7	58.5	72.3	66.7	68.3	68.3	$13,420	$375	$13,046

Cities Near Carson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oakland	3.59 mi	3	250^th
Treynor	9.67 mi	3	6^th
Griswold	14.68 mi	2	267^th
Avoca	16.48 mi	3	79^th
Underwood	17.12 mi	3	28^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.