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Dike Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Dike Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Dike-New Hartford Community School District. With 302 students, the school consistently performs at an exceptional level, ranking among the top elementary schools in Iowa.

Dike Elementary School's academic performance is truly impressive. In the 2024-2025 school year, 86.8% of 3rd graders and 89.2% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state averages. Similarly, in math, 89.9% of 3rd graders and 87.7% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to state averages of 75.8% and 74.3%. This strong academic performance has earned the school a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking as high as 34th out of 557 elementary schools in Iowa.

Dike Elementary School also stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.8% to 23.4% in recent years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-poverty student population. Compared to nearby schools, such as New Hartford Elementary, Dike Elementary consistently outperforms in academic measures. The Dike-New Hartford Community School District as a whole is ranked 17th out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating, further demonstrating the exceptional education provided in this community.

306

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,350

Per pupil spending ?

19.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

330 Main St
Dike, IA 50624

(319) 989-2487

District: Dike-New Hartford Community School District

Students who attend Dike Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dike-New Hartford Junior High School
High:	Dike-New Hartford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

3.9%

African American:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (88% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Iowa elementary schools

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school88%

District avg88%

Iowa avg73%

36^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Dike-New Hartford Community School District

17^th of 313Dike-New Hartford 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	85.1	36 of 576	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	34 of 557	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	78.1	101 of 565	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	82 of 574	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	68 of 567	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	96 of 603	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	92 of 567	83.8%	★★★★☆
2017	70.0	180 of 574	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	82.3	49 of 599	91.8%	★★★★★
2015	78.0	85 of 616	86.2%	★★★★☆
2014	65.1	229 of 603	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.9	154 of 624	75.3%	★★★★☆
2012	74.3	105 of 626	83.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics89%+14 vs state

English Language Arts88%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Dike 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
Dike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	330 Main St	Dike	50624	Grundy County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 989-2487	306	21	14.3	19.9%	286 (93.5%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	85.1	36^th of 576 public elementary schools	93.8%		85.2	34^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.9%	2	86.8	89.2			89.9	87.7				$13,350	$353	$12,997
New Hartford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	508 Beaver	New Hartford	50660	Butler County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 983-2206	147	9	16.2	23.1%	141 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	82.3	54^th of 576 public elementary schools	90.6%					(n/a)			86.8				77.6		86.8	$12,915	$575	$12,340
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2526 Ashworth Drive	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2901	472	27	17.2	10.4%	408 (86.4%)	12 (2.5%)	13 (2.8%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.7%)	88.3	16^th of 576 public elementary schools	97.2%		91.5	7^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.7%	9	90.5	94.0	92.8	82.7	90.5	89.6	91.3	86.5	89.7	$10,912	$517	$10,395
Helen A Hansen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	616 Holmes Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2775	569	36	15.9	12.7%	477 (83.8%)	14 (2.5%)	13 (2.3%)	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	87.1	25^th of 576 public elementary schools	95.7%		85.7	30^th of 557 public elementary schools	94.6%	5	85.2	90.0	94.1	92.5	92.6	83.3	88.2	87.7	89.7	$10,408	$395	$10,013
Hudson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	136 S Washington	Hudson	50643	Black Hawk County	Hudson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 988-3239	562	34	16.4	25.8%	499 (88.8%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.8%)	77.9	96^th of 576 public elementary schools	83.3%		71.4	147^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.6%	51	72.5	91.5	77.2	92.9	82.6	88.1	82.5	90.0	71.9	$11,440	$422	$11,019
Southdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	627 Orchard Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2900	539	39	13.8	22.1%	430 (79.8%)	23 (4.3%)	17 (3.2%)	33 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	32 (5.9%)	77.1	105^th of 576 public elementary schools	81.8%		73.9	119^th of 557 public elementary schools	78.6%	14	85.7	86.4	85.9	86.8	92.9	84.7	69.0	85.3	71.8	$11,540	$473	$11,067
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	321 8th Street	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2950	416	33	12.6	45.2%	329 (79.1%)	25 (6.0%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	33 (7.9%)	71	160^th of 576 public elementary schools	72.2%		69.7	166^th of 557 public elementary schools	70.2%	6	69.6	86.4	80.4	85.0	67.4	83.1	76.8	85.0	83.9	$13,045	$435	$12,609
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Cedar Street	Reinbeck	50669	Grundy County	Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 345-2822	262	18	14.8	35.1%	244 (93.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	56.4	281^st of 576 public elementary schools	51.2%		55.6	296^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.9%	15	66.7	78.9	74.2	74.2	76.9	81.6	71.0	87.1	54.8	$13,873	$720	$13,154
Grundy Center Elementary School	Public	K-4	903 9th St	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 825-5461	283	22	12.6	32.5%	254 (89.8%)	4 (1.4%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	66.8	199^th of 576 public elementary schools	65.5%		81.1	62^nd of 557 public elementary schools	88.9%	137	70.2	85.7			80.7	80.7				$12,839	$576	$12,263
Orchard Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3909 Rownd St	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2465	458	34	13.5	28.6%	357 (77.9%)	6 (1.3%)	19 (4.1%)	23 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	39 (8.5%)	70.9	163^rd of 576 public elementary schools	71.7%		64.3	206^th of 557 public elementary schools	63.0%	43	88.7	81.8	80.0	76.5	96.8	80.0	80.0	68.6	71.9	$12,775	$396	$12,378

Frequently Asked Questions about Dike Elementary School

Is Dike Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Dike Elementary School ranks in the top 6.3% of Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Dike Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended Dike Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dike Elementary School?

Students at Dike Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dike Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Dike-New Hartford Junior High School
High : Dike-New Hartford High School

What district is Dike Elementary School in?

Dike-New Hartford Community School District

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