Elementary Schools in Atlantic Community School District

Summary:

The Atlantic Community School District in Iowa is home to two elementary schools: Washington Elementary School and Schuler Elementary School. Both schools are performing well, with standout academic achievements in certain areas compared to district and state averages.

Washington Elementary School has higher proficiency rates in mathematics for 3rd-grade students, while Schuler Elementary School excels in mathematics for 4th and 5th-grade students, as well as science for 5th-grade students. However, Schuler Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher concentration of students from lower-income families.

In terms of resource allocation, Washington Elementary School has a higher per-student spending of $13,280 compared to Schuler Elementary School's $12,238. Both schools maintain the same student-teacher ratio of 14.3 for the 2023-2024 school year. Overall, the Atlantic Community School District appears to be providing effective educational opportunities for its students, with its elementary schools demonstrating strong academic performance.

District Detail

1406 SW 7th Street
Atlantic, IA 50022

(712) 243-4252

SchoolDigger Rank:
186^th of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,587

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	500 E 14th St	Atlantic	50022	Cass County	Atlantic Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 243-5234	554	38	14.5	39.9%	466 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.8%)	6 (1.1%)								(n/a)	65.4			81.3				$13,280	$729	$12,552
Schuler Elementary School	Public	4-5	501 East 11th St.	Atlantic	50022	Cass County	Atlantic Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 243-1370	206	15	14.0	49.0%	171 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	6 (2.9%)	47.5	349^th of 576 public elementary schools	39.4%		50.9	321^st of 557 public elementary schools	42.4%	28		67.3	64.9		75.5	76.6	64.5	$12,238	$720	$11,519

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
CAM Community School District	12.25 mi	5	290^th
Griswold Community School District	12.9 mi	2	195^th
Elk Horn-Kimballton Comm School District	13.94 mi	2
Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District	13.95 mi	2	232^nd
AHSTW Community School District	18.65 mi	3	49^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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