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CAM Elementary School

Q: Is CAM Elementary School a good school?

CAM Elementary School ranks 402 nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

402^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

CAM Elementary School is a public elementary school in Massena, Iowa, serving 220 students in grades PK-6 as part of the CAM Community School District. While the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, it generally performs below the state average in standardized test scores, though 5th-grade students did outperform the state in some subjects.

Compared to nearby schools, Iowa Connections Academy Elementary, a virtual public school, performs worse than CAM Elementary in test scores. However, public schools in other districts, such as Orient Elementary, Griswold Elementary, and Corning Elementary, tend to have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Schools in the Atlantic Community School District, like Washington Elementary and Schuler Elementary, also generally outperform CAM Elementary.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at CAM Elementary School, ranging from 40.91% to 44.95% over the past few years, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be a significant influence on the school's performance. While the school's ranking has fluctuated significantly, the overall trend indicates a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at CAM Elementary School.

216

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,404

Per pupil spending ?

38%

Free/discounted lunch ?

207 6th St
Massena, IA 50853

(712) 779-2211

District: CAM Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.7%

Hispanic:

0.9%

American Indian:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 19th percentile in 2022 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 30th (2025) from a 19th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg60%

Iowa avg72%

402^nd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 53 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the CAM Community School District

290^th of 313CAM 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	39.6	402 of 576	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	394 of 557	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	69.8	171 of 565	69.7%	★★★★☆
2022	26.3	465 of 574	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.3	227 of 567	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.8	156 of 603	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	61.0	252 of 567	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.2	249 of 574	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.9	90 of 599	85.0%	★★★★☆
2015	76.7	101 of 616	83.6%	★★★★☆
2014	48.3	390 of 603	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.4	429 of 624	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	19.8	566 of 626	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%~ state avg

Science66%~ state avg

Mathematics65%-9 vs state

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Schools Near CAM 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
CAM Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 6th St	Massena	50853	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 779-2211	216	20	10.6	38.0%	211 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	39.6	402^nd of 576 public elementary schools	30.2%		38.9	394^th of 557 public elementary schools	29.3%	8	61.3	57.9	81.3	74.3	66.7	63.2	68.8	60.0	65.6	$11,404	$288	$11,117
Iowa Connections Academy Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	807 Third St	Anita	50020	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(712) 581-0200	216	0		56.5%	133 (61.6%)	14 (6.5%)	34 (15.7%)	7 (3.2%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	22 (10.2%)	14.4	512^th of 576 public elementary schools	11.1%		19.5	471^st of 557 public elementary schools	15.4%	41	42.3	64.3	50.0		61.5	64.3	46.9		40.6	$9,858	$24	$9,835
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	500 E 14th St	Atlantic	50022	Cass County	Atlantic Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 243-5234	554	38	14.5	39.9%	466 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.8%)	6 (1.1%)								(n/a)	65.4				81.3					$13,280	$729	$12,552
Schuler Elementary School	Public	4-5	501 East 11th St.	Atlantic	50022	Cass County	Atlantic Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 243-1370	206	15	14.0	49.0%	171 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	6 (2.9%)	47.5	349^th of 576 public elementary schools	39.4%		50.9	321^st of 557 public elementary schools	42.4%	28		67.3	64.9			75.5	76.6		64.5	$12,238	$720	$11,519
Nodaway Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 NW 2nd	Greenfield	50849	Adair County	Nodaway Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 630-1042	312	23	13.7	41.3%	287 (92.0%)	3 (1.0%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	66.8	198^th of 576 public elementary schools	65.6%		60	256^th of 557 public elementary schools	54.0%	58	55.6	84.6	77.4		75.6	92.3	81.1		79.2	$11,132	$569	$10,563
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
Orient Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 S. School Street	Orient	50858	Adair County	Orient-Macksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 352-4800	58	7	8.4	51.7%	53 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$16,771	$789	$15,981
Griswold Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Madison St.	Griswold	51535	Cass County	Griswold Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 778-2154	227	21	10.6	36.6%	215 (94.7%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	48.4	340^th of 576 public elementary schools	41.0%		46.6	350^th of 557 public elementary schools	37.2%	10	71.4	76.7	69.0		66.7	76.7	79.3		51.7

Frequently Asked Questions about CAM Elementary School

Is CAM Elementary School a good school?

CAM Elementary School ranks 402^nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of CAM Elementary School?

Students at CAM Elementary School are 98% White.

What schools do graduates of CAM Elementary School attend?

Students who attend CAM Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Iowa Connections Academy Middle School
High : CAM Junior/Senior High School
High : Iowa Connections Academy High School

What district is CAM Elementary School in?

CAM Community School District

How many students attend CAM Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 216 students attended CAM Elementary School.

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