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Elementary Schools in Spencer Community School District

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At a glance

DistrictSpencer Community School District100^th of 313 Iowa districtsFull district overview →

Schools

892

Students

Top rankedLincoln Elementary School312^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Lincoln Elementary School up 12 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Spencer Community School District in Iowa is home to three elementary schools: Lincoln Elementary School, Fairview Park Elementary, and Johnson Elementary. These schools serve students from kindergarten through fifth grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the community.

Lincoln Elementary School stands out as a consistent performer, consistently ranking in the top half of Iowa elementary schools, though its ranking has fluctuated between the 300s and 320s in recent years. The school outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across multiple grade levels. In contrast, Fairview Park Elementary and Johnson Elementary do not have historical ranking data available, making it difficult to compare their performance to other schools in the state.

One notable difference among the schools is the student-teacher ratio. Fairview Park Elementary and Johnson Elementary have lower student-teacher ratios (11.3 and 10.8, respectively) compared to Lincoln Elementary (15.2). Additionally, Fairview Park Elementary and Johnson Elementary have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may indicate potential socioeconomic disparities within the district. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive overview of the elementary schools within the Spencer Community School District, highlighting areas of strength and potential areas for improvement.

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Ranking:

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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
Johnson Elementary	Public	PK-K	724 West 9th Street	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 262-2710	201	18	11.0	53.2%	163 (81.1%)	3 (1.5%)	20 (10.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)								(n/a)								$13,320	$574	$12,747
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	3-5	615 4th Ave. SW	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 262-3752	442	28	15.6	53.6%	349 (79.0%)	14 (3.2%)	46 (10.4%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	52.4	312^th of 576 public elementary schools	45.8%		50.4	324^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.8%	12	69.8	79.1	69.7	74.4	73.9	68.3	66.2	$12,820	$475	$12,345
Fairview Park Elementary	Public	1-2	1508 5th Ave. East	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 262-4842	249	21	12.0	59.8%	196 (78.7%)	7 (2.8%)	30 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)								(n/a)								$14,305	$896	$13,408

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Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	17.94 mi	3	138^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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