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Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School

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Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School ranks 196 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

196^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 104 students in grades PK-6 in the Albert City-Truesdale Community School District. Located in Albert City, Iowa, the school consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels.

For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 90.9% of 3rd graders at Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 67.9%. Similarly, 94.1% of 6th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 71.8%. The school has also maintained a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.6 to 10.6 in recent years, which is significantly better than the nearby Storm Lake Elementary, which had a ratio of 13.8.

While the school has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.4% to 23.4%, it still performs better than the nearby Storm Lake Elementary, which had a 21.6% chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School serves a relatively diverse student population, with 45.19% to 52.63% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, which is higher than the nearby Sioux Central Elementary (20.51%) but lower than Storm Lake Elementary (71.38%).

100

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,016

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Orchard
Albert City, IA 50510

(712) 843-5416

District: Albert City-Truesdale Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

Hispanic:

29.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (80% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 19 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Iowa avg72%

196^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

103^rd of 313Albert City-Truesdale Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	196 of 576	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	203 of 557	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	346 of 565	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.2	222 of 574	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.6	400 of 567	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.8	165 of 603	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	186 of 567	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.9	245 of 574	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.3	309 of 599	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.3	307 of 616	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.1	209 of 603	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.5	146 of 624	76.6%	★★★★☆
2012	73.1	112 of 626	82.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts86%+15 vs state

Mathematics80%+7 vs state

Science46%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Orchard	Albert City	50510	Buena Vista County	Albert City-Truesdale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 843-5416	100	11	9.5	51.0%	69 (69.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	67.3	196^th of 576 public elementary schools	66.0%		64.5	203^rd of 557 public elementary schools	63.6%	7	90.9	83.3	81.8	88.2	90.9	66.7	63.6	94.1	45.5	$21,016	$963	$20,052
Laurens-Marathon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 W Garfield	Laurens	50554	Pocahontas County	Laurens-Marathon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 841-5000	147	14	10.5	40.8%	97 (66.0%)	3 (2.0%)	31 (21.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.5%)	4 (2.7%)	1.9	571^st of 576 public elementary schools	0.9%		10.7	509^th of 557 public elementary schools	8.6%	62	33.3	50.0		52.9	40.0	37.5		35.3		$20,283	$1,719	$18,563
Sioux Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4440 U.S. Hwy 71	Sioux Rapids	50585	Buena Vista County	Sioux Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 283-2571	229	21	10.9	45.4%	179 (78.2%)	1 (0.4%)	42 (18.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	48.4	339^th of 576 public elementary schools	41.1%		58.6	266^th of 557 public elementary schools	52.2%	73	52.4	95.2	70.6		57.1	76.2	73.5		61.8	$12,124	$630	$11,494
Newell-Fonda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Clark St	Newell	50568	Buena Vista County	Newell-Fonda Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 272-3324	280	18	15.7	46.8%	201 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.6%)	3 (1.1%)	43.7	380^th of 576 public elementary schools	34.0%		46.2	353^rd of 557 public elementary schools	36.6%	27	62.2	76.5	53.7		91.1	88.2	53.7		51.2	$12,429	$641	$11,789
Pocahontas Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	208 1st Ave SW	Pocahontas	50574	Pocahontas County	Pocahontas Area Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 335-4642	265	18	14.9	50.2%	224 (84.5%)	2 (0.8%)	28 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.8%)	49	335^th of 576 public elementary schools	41.8%		57.5	276^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.4%	59	56.8	75.0	64.1	84.3	75.7	82.1	61.5	78.4	56.4	$16,192	$791	$15,400
Storm Lake Early Elementary School	Public	K-1	5950 90th Avenue	Storm lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 213-2110	437	34	12.9	73.7%	48 (11.0%)	21 (4.8%)	239 (54.7%)	40 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (19.2%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)
Storm Lake Elementary	Public	2-5	1810 Hyland Drive	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 732-8074	822	50	16.3	75.4%	86 (10.5%)	39 (4.7%)	456 (55.5%)	112 (13.6%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (13.4%)	18 (2.2%)	5	551^st of 576 public elementary schools	4.3%		1.9	549^th of 557 public elementary schools	1.4%	2	48.7	46.0	35.9		58.8	39.9	45.9		35.7	$12,446	$1,029	$11,417
Alta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1009 Main St	Alta	51002	Buena Vista County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 200-1400	256	17	15.3	40.6%	165 (64.5%)	8 (3.1%)	55 (21.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	6 (2.3%)	73.3	137^th of 576 public elementary schools	76.2%		86.2	29^th of 557 public elementary schools	94.8%	108	76.7	92.5			83.7	77.5				$13,449	$572	$12,877

Frequently Asked Questions about Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School

What district is Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School in?

Albert City-Truesdale Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School?

Students at Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School are 69% White, 29% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 100 students attended Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School.

Is Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School a good school?

Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School ranks 196^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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