Elementary Schools in Corning Community School District

Summary:

The Corning Community School District in Iowa has one elementary school, Corning Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is located in the city of Corning and is the only elementary school in the district.

Corning Elementary School is a relatively strong-performing school within the district, ranking 200 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally above the district and state averages, indicating strong academic performance. Additionally, Corning Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.9, compared to the state average, which can contribute to more personalized attention for students.

However, the school does have a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is an area of concern that may require further investigation and targeted interventions. Additionally, Corning Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students (46.7%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Despite this, the school spends a relatively high amount per student, $15,382 for the 2018-2019 school year, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

District Detail

904 8th Street
Corning, IA 50841

(641) 322-4242

SchoolDigger Rank:
226^th of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 405

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
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
Corning Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Nodaway Street	Corning	50841	Adams County	Corning Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 322-4020	210	20	10.3	44.3%	193 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	66.6	200^th of 576 public elementary schools	65.3%		52.7	316^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.3%	116	66.7	80.0	84.4	87.5	66.7	78.1	81.3	$15,382	$1,040	$14,342

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Prescott Community School District	7.35 mi	1
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Villisca Community School District	12.94 mi	2	215^th
CAM Community School District	18.21 mi	5	290^th
Stanton Community School District	18.73 mi	2	93^rd

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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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