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Iowa Connections Academy Elementary

Public, Virtual Grades K-5

512^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Iowa Connections Academy Elementary is a public virtual elementary school serving around 200 students in grades K-5 in the CAM Community School District in Anita, Iowa. The school has experienced fluctuating performance, ranking as high as 26th out of 567 Iowa elementary schools in 2020-2021, but as low as 512th out of 576 in 2024-2025.

Academically, Iowa Connections Academy Elementary has generally underperformed compared to the state and its local district. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates were 42.3% in English Language Arts and 61.5% in Math, compared to the state averages of 67.9% and 75.8%, respectively. The nearby Nodaway Valley Elementary School and CAM Elementary School have outperformed Iowa Connections Academy Elementary on academic measures. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 6.0% to 23.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby brick-and-mortar schools.

The school's relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 40.61% to 54.5% over the past few years, may be a contributing factor to its academic performance. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $9,858 in 2018-2019 was lower than the nearby brick-and-mortar schools, which ranged from $11,132 to $14,264 per student. These factors, combined with the challenges of the virtual school model, may be contributing to the inconsistent academic performance observed at Iowa Connections Academy Elementary.

216

Students ?

48.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,858

Per pupil spending ?

56.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

807 Third St
Anita, IA 50020

(712) 581-0200

District: CAM Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

Hispanic:

15.7%

Two or more races:

10.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (54% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg60%

Iowa avg71%

512^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	14.4	512 of 576	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	471 of 557	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.4	397 of 565	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	467 of 574	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	89.0	26 of 567	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	47.9	352 of 603	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.9	406 of 616	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%-16 vs state

English Language Arts54%-17 vs state

Science41%-24 vs state

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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
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
Adair-Casey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3384 Indigo Ave.	Adair	50002	Guthrie County	Adair-Casey Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 746-2242	160	14	11.3	48.1%	133 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	6 (3.8%)	72.8	139^th of 576 public elementary schools	75.9%		59.5	259^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.5%	120	77.3	86.4	70.6	75.0	90.9	86.4	76.5	93.8	70.6	$14,264	$1,013	$13,251
Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 East School St	Exira	50076	Audubon County	Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 268-5318	206	15	13.3	43.7%	193 (93.7%)	3 (1.5%)	6 (2.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	39.1	404^th of 576 public elementary schools	29.9%					(n/a)	52.2	64.9	71.4		69.6	70.3	75.0		60.7	$13,912	$797	$13,115
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Iowa Connections Academy Elementary

Is Iowa Connections Academy Elementary a good school?

Iowa Connections Academy Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Iowa Connections Academy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 216 students attended Iowa Connections Academy Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Iowa Connections Academy Elementary?

Students at Iowa Connections Academy Elementary are 62% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Iowa Connections Academy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Iowa Connections Academy Elementary 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 Iowa Connections Academy Elementary in?

CAM Community School District

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