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Elementary Schools in Earlham Community School District

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At a glance

DistrictEarlham Community School District44^th of 313 Iowa districtsFull district overview →

School

328

Students

5-star school

Top rankedEarlham Elementary School49^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Earlham Elementary School up 36 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Earlham Community School District in Iowa is home to a single elementary school, Earlham Elementary School, which has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state. This small school of 316 students has a strong focus on individualized attention, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.5, lower than the state average.

Earlham Elementary School's academic performance is truly standout, with test scores significantly above the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for grades 3-5. The school has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 49th out of 576 elementary schools in Iowa, a testament to the quality of education it provides. The school's spending per student of $12,602 is higher than the state average, indicating a strong investment in its students' success.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is slightly higher than the state average, this could be an area for improvement. Overall, Earlham Community School District and its lone elementary school, Earlham Elementary School, stand out as a shining example of academic excellence in the state of Iowa.

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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 (2025)	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
Earlham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	535 N Chestnut Ave	Earlham	50072	Madison County	Earlham Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 758-2213	328	27	12.1	20.1%	312 (95.1%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	82.8	49^th of 576 public elementary schools	91.5%		77.7	85^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.7%	36	76.6	90.9	82.6	91.5	92.7	91.3	71.7	$12,602	$589	$12,013

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Central Valley Community School District	5.66 mi	4	178^th
Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	6.55 mi	5	11^th
Van Meter Community School District	9.13 mi	3	3^rd
Winterset Community School District	12.62 mi	4	113^th
Waukee Community School District	13.2 mi	20	65^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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