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Davis County Elementary

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Davis County Elementary ranks 390 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

390^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Davis County Elementary is a public elementary school in Bloomfield, Iowa, serving 462 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Davis County Community School District.

Academically, Davis County Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools over the past decade, with proficiency rates on state assessments generally below the state average. Compared to nearby schools like James Elementary and Wilson Elementary, Davis County's performance is mixed, outperforming some schools in certain grade levels and subjects while underperforming others, such as Horace Mann Elementary and Blakesburg Elementary. The school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.6% to 23.4%, are a significant concern and may be contributing to its academic challenges.

Additionally, Davis County Elementary has a high percentage of students, ranging from 48.33% to 52.16%, receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.2 to 10.9 in recent years, may be a potential strength that could be leveraged to improve student learning and achievement. Overall, Davis County Elementary faces several challenges, but the school's resources and targeted efforts could help address these issues and improve outcomes for its students.

418

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,697

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 E North St
Bloomfield, IA 52537

(641) 664-2200

District: Davis County Community School District

Students who attend Davis County Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Davis County Middle School
High:	Davis County Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Asian:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Iowa avg73%

390^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

260^th of 313Davis County 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	41.7	390 of 576	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.6	460 of 557	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	465 of 565	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	424 of 574	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.8	345 of 567	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	367 of 603	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	426 of 567	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.0	404 of 574	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.8	479 of 599	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.9	466 of 616	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	65.0	220 of 624	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.1	453 of 626	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%~ state avg

English Language Arts63%-9 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
Davis County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 E North St	Bloomfield	52537	Davis County	Davis County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 664-2200	418	41	10.1	46.7%	387 (92.6%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	41.7	390^th of 576 public elementary schools	32.3%		23.6	460^th of 557 public elementary schools	17.4%	70	63.3	62.0			73.4	79.7				$12,697	$1,316	$11,381
Moulton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 E 8th	Moulton	52572	Appanoose County	Moulton-Udell Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 642-3665	103	10	10.6	66.0%	102 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.3	506^th of 576 public elementary schools	12.2%		29.7	441^st of 557 public elementary schools	20.8%	65	33.3	57.1	58.3	72.7	46.7	50.0	58.3	63.6	50.0	$11,781	$768	$11,012
Douma Elementary School	Public	1-2	307 W. Mary St.	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 684-4668	327	29	11.3	50.5%	163 (49.8%)	20 (6.1%)	94 (28.7%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.4%)	5 (1.5%)								(n/a)										$14,254	$1,164	$13,090
Fahrney Elementary	Public	3-5	520 South Milner	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 684-6597	490	31	15.8	49.8%	239 (48.8%)	27 (5.5%)	139 (28.4%)	29 (5.9%)	3 (0.6%)	47 (9.6%)	6 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Pickwick Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1306 W Williams	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 684-7179	560	25	22.6	43.4%	282 (50.4%)	63 (11.3%)	148 (26.4%)	20 (3.6%)	4 (0.7%)	29 (5.2%)	14 (2.5%)								(n/a)
Cardinal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5414 Hwy 16	Eldon	52554	Wapello County	Cardinal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 652-3591	495	38	12.9	64.4%	439 (88.7%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	37.5	419^th of 576 public elementary schools	27.3%		31.1	439^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.2%	20	62.2	73.5			66.2	69.9				$10,997	$435	$10,563
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center	Public	PK, KG-6	14573 Washington Street	Douds	52551	Van Buren County	Van Buren County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 936-4321	292	27	10.6	51.0%	277 (94.9%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	45.7	364^th of 576 public elementary schools	36.8%		44.2	369^th of 557 public elementary schools	33.8%	5	59.5	65.7	75.0	70.6	78.4	68.6	82.1	64.7	82.1	$13,358	$1,032	$12,326
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1102 E. 4th St.	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 684-5441	335	27	12.4	59.7%	85 (25.4%)	56 (16.7%)	113 (33.7%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (18.5%)	8 (2.4%)	14.6	510^th of 576 public elementary schools	11.5%		26.3	453^rd of 557 public elementary schools	18.7%	57	60.0	74.5	25.5		60.0	53.2	34.0		19.1	$13,451	$1,167	$12,284
Blakesburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	407 S Wilson	Blakesburg	52536	Wapello County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 938-2203	103	13	7.9	41.7%	96 (93.2%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	36	426^th of 576 public elementary schools	26.0%		39	392^nd of 557 public elementary schools	29.6%	34	53.3		57.1	53.3	93.3		71.4	60.0	64.3	$13,338	$575	$12,764
James Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 N Benton	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 684-5411	249	19	13.0	68.3%	85 (34.1%)	40 (16.1%)	57 (22.9%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	55 (22.1%)	8 (3.2%)	4.3	555^th of 576 public elementary schools	3.6%		7	527^th of 557 public elementary schools	5.4%	28	41.2	55.6	38.9		35.3	55.6	41.7		34.3	$13,974	$1,218	$12,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Davis County Elementary

How many students attend Davis County Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 418 students attended Davis County Elementary.

What district is Davis County Elementary in?

Davis County Community School District

Is Davis County Elementary a good school?

Davis County Elementary ranks 390^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Davis County Elementary?

Students at Davis County Elementary are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Davis County Elementary attend?

Students who attend Davis County Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Davis County Middle School
High : Davis County Community High School

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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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