Elementary Schools in Emmetsburg Community School District

Summary:

The Emmetsburg Community School District in Iowa has one elementary school, West Elementary School, which serves students from preschool through 4th grade. The district is located in a small community, and West Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top half of Iowa elementary schools in recent years.

West Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution within the district. The school's academic performance, as measured by ISASP test scores, is significantly above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grade students. West Elementary also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average. The school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic results, though the student-teacher ratio is quite high.

While West Elementary serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 44.56% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school has been able to maintain its strong academic standing. This suggests the school has an effective educational program that is supporting the needs of its diverse student body. Overall, West Elementary School appears to be a standout institution within the Emmetsburg Community School District, providing a high-quality education to its students.

District Detail

205 King Street
Emmetsburg, IA 50536

(712) 852-3201

SchoolDigger Rank:
107^th of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 727

Primary Schools: 1
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)		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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	602 Call St	Emmetsburg	50536	Palo Alto County	Emmetsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 852-4485	293	7	39.5	43.3%	261 (89.1%)	4 (1.4%)	19 (6.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	65.9	211^th of 576 public elementary schools	63.4%		66.1	190^th of 557 public elementary schools	65.9%	21	84.8	77.6	84.8	74.6	$12,570	$823	$11,748

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Sentral Comm School District	16.16 mi	1
West Bend-Mallard Community School District	16.54 mi	3	220^th
North Union Community School District	16.73 mi	2	7^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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