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Dunkerton Elementary

Q: Is Dunkerton Elementary a good school?

Dunkerton Elementary ranks 161 st of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Dunkerton Elementary is a public elementary school serving 223 students in grades PK-5 in the Dunkerton Community School District in Dunkerton, Iowa. The school has consistently outperformed the state average in academic proficiency, with 83.9% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 76%. However, Dunkerton Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.37% to 49.78%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Dunkerton Elementary stands out with its strong academic performance. It outperforms many schools in the Waterloo Community School District, such as Highland Elementary, Poyner Elementary, and Cunningham School, which have significantly lower proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. Dunkerton Elementary also spends more per student ($16,160) compared to nearby schools like Rural Elementary School #2 ($8,228 per student) and Fairbank Elementary ($6,840 per student).

While Dunkerton Elementary's academic performance is strong, the school has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.6% to 28.5%, which are generally higher than the state average. This could be an area of focus for the school to address. Overall, Dunkerton Elementary stands out as a high-performing school in its region, with a commitment to academic excellence despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

215

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,160

Per pupil spending ?

38.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

509 Canfield
Dunkerton, IA 50626

(319) 822-4295

District: Dunkerton Community School District

Students who attend Dunkerton Elementary usually attend:

High:

Dunkerton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (80% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Iowa avg71%

161^st of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

132^nd of 313Dunkerton 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	71.0	161 of 576	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	226 of 557	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	87.0	27 of 565	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	72.8	137 of 574	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	243 of 567	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.9	345 of 603	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.1	309 of 567	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.4	327 of 574	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	72.3	144 of 599	76.0%	★★★★☆
2015	48.7	399 of 616	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.0	337 of 603	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.5	398 of 624	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.4	271 of 626	56.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics85%+11 vs state

English Language Arts77%+6 vs state

Science67%~ state avg

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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
Dunkerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	509 Canfield	Dunkerton	50626	Black Hawk County	Dunkerton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 822-4295	215	16	13.6	38.6%	193 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	71	161^st of 576 public elementary schools	72.0%		62.4	226^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.4%	65	75.0	83.9	71.4		86.1	83.9	85.7		66.7	$16,160	$483	$15,676
Triumph Elementary School	Public	K-8	1348 145th St	Fairbank	50641	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 827-1700	42	2	21.2	7.1%	42 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$7,346	$118	$7,228
Jesup Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	531 Prospect	Jesup	50648	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 827-1700	412	26	16.0	25.7%	395 (95.9%)	9 (2.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	82.9	48^th of 576 public elementary schools	91.7%		63.9	210^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.3%	162	87.9	84.5			92.4	84.5				$12,637	$311	$12,326
Fairbank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 5th St N	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 635-2071	187	14	13.6	18.7%	175 (93.6%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	54.3	297^th of 576 public elementary schools	48.4%					(n/a)	77.3	76.0	84.6	50.0	72.7	72.0	84.6	68.8	61.5	$6,840	$108	$6,733
Rural Elementary School #4	Public	K-8	1153 Denison Ave	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	17	2	8.4	17.6%	17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$6,792	$108	$6,685
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	812 Idaho St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2630	448	38	11.9	89.5%	126 (28.1%)	115 (25.7%)	131 (29.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	59 (13.2%)	12.8	515^th of 576 public elementary schools	10.6%		12	502^nd of 557 public elementary schools	9.9%	13	43.1	48.2	50.9		63.9	46.4	66.0		41.5	$12,711	$1,327	$11,383
Prairie Grove Elementary School	Public	K-8	1501 150th St	Hazleton	50641	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	23	2	11.5	13.0%	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$8,123	$118	$8,005
Poyner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1138 Central Ave	Evansdale	50707	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-1534	362	31	11.5	59.9%	226 (62.4%)	39 (10.8%)	37 (10.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	49 (13.5%)	49.1	333^rd of 576 public elementary schools	42.2%		31	440^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.0%	107	71.9	79.1	58.9		70.2	74.4	75.0		64.3	$13,693	$1,573	$12,118
Cunningham School	Public	PK, KG-5	1224 Mobile St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2600	443	35	12.6	91.4%	32 (7.2%)	258 (58.2%)	50 (11.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.8%)	60 (13.5%)	3.8	561^st of 576 public elementary schools	2.6%		3.2	545^th of 557 public elementary schools	2.2%	16	33.9	42.4	32.8		58.1	31.8	52.5		21.7	$14,512	$2,793	$11,718
Perry #1 Elementary School	Public	K-8	1726 Fairbank Amish Blvd	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	29	2	14.7	10.3%	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$7,564	$118	$7,446

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunkerton Elementary

Is Dunkerton Elementary a good school?

Dunkerton Elementary ranks 161^st of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Dunkerton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dunkerton Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Dunkerton High School

What is the racial makeup of Dunkerton Elementary?

Students at Dunkerton Elementary are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Dunkerton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 215 students attended Dunkerton Elementary.

What district is Dunkerton Elementary in?

Dunkerton Community School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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