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Robert Blue School

Public Grades 5-8

308^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 10% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Robert Blue School is a middle school located in Eagle Grove, Iowa, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 277 students. The school is part of the Eagle Grove Community School District, which is ranked 301 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert Blue School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.7% to 24.2% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state averages and the scores of the nearby West Hancock Middle School and Humboldt Middle School. Robert Blue School also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.29% to 66.79% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

The analysis of Robert Blue School's data reveals several key areas of concern, including high chronic absenteeism, lower academic performance, and socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population. The school's consistent low ranking and performance compared to nearby schools suggest that the Eagle Grove Community School District may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these issues and improve educational outcomes for its students.

268

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,232

Per pupil spending ?

65.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1015 NW 2nd St
Eagle Grove, IA 50533

(515) 448-4767

District: Eagle Grove Community School District

Students who attend Robert Blue School usually attend:

High:

Eagle Grove High School

Feeder schools for Robert Blue School:

Elementary:

Eagle Grove Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.9%

White:

48.1%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (54% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Iowa avg72%

308^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

301^st of 313Eagle Grove 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	15.5	308 of 344	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	270 of 337	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	268 of 334	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	281 of 337	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	266 of 324	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	278 of 342	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.9	188 of 318	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.0	283 of 327	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.5	272 of 343	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.1	252 of 349	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.8	209 of 337	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.4	239 of 350	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.5	277 of 349	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science59%-8 vs state

English Language Arts57%-17 vs state

Mathematics48%-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 (2025)	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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robert Blue School	Public	5-8	1015 NW 2nd St	Eagle Grove	50533	Wright County	Eagle Grove Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 448-4767	268	22	12.2	65.3%	129 (48.1%)	1 (0.4%)	131 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	15.5	308^th of 344 public middle schools	10.5%		29.1	270^th of 337 public middle schools	19.9%	38	50.0	44.6	58.6	76.7	50.0	27.7	55.2	61.7	50.0	68.3	$13,232	$241	$12,993
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School	Public	5-8	300 3rd Ave NE	Clarion	50525	Wright County	Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 532-2412	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	54.6	175^th of 344 public middle schools	49.1%		60.7	143^rd of 337 public middle schools	57.6%	32	74.6	73.1	74.2	72.4	68.3	73.1	86.2	86.2	63.5	74.1	$14,040	$467	$13,572
Webster City Middle School	Public	5-8	1101 Des Moines Street	Webster City	50595	Hamilton County	Webster City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 832-9220	454	31	14.5	49.3%	296 (65.2%)	3 (0.7%)	124 (27.3%)	21 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	61.9	132^nd of 344 public middle schools	61.6%		63.8	124^th of 337 public middle schools	63.2%	8	68.9	75.3	80.5	78.8	75.5	81.5	81.3	75.2	67.0	82.3	$12,851	$172	$12,678
Fort Dodge Middle School	Public	6-8	800 North 32nd Street	Fort Dodge	50501	Webster County	Fort Dodge Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 574-5691	765	45	17.0	55.3%	511 (66.8%)	57 (7.5%)	122 (15.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (9.0%)	14.3	309^th of 344 public middle schools	10.2%		21.6	291^st of 337 public middle schools	13.6%	18		64.6	62.4	67.5		54.1	56.6	59.6		59.6	$14,693	$1,115	$13,578
Humboldt Middle School	Public	5-8	1400 Wildcat Rd	Humboldt	50548	Humboldt County	Humboldt Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 332-2812	454	27	16.5	30.4%	390 (85.9%)	3 (0.7%)	51 (11.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	76.2	47^th of 344 public middle schools	86.3%		62.7	132^nd of 337 public middle schools	60.8%	85	74.4	84.1	86.1	89.0	75.2	79.3	79.5	88.0	72.2	86.1	$12,104	$342	$11,762
West Hancock Middle School	Public	5-8	423 E. 5th St.	Kanawha	50447	Hancock County	West Hancock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 762-3261	174	13	13.1	39.1%	126 (72.4%)	3 (1.7%)	39 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	67.7	100^th of 344 public middle schools	70.9%		76.4	53^rd of 337 public middle schools	84.3%	47	77.1	70.0	82.1	89.2	72.9	67.5	87.2	89.2	66.7	94.6	$13,769	$334	$13,435

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Blue School

What district is Robert Blue School in?

Eagle Grove Community School District

Is Robert Blue School a good school?

Robert Blue School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Iowa middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Robert Blue School attend?

Students who attend Robert Blue School usually go on to attend Eagle Grove High School

What is the racial makeup of Robert Blue School?

Students at Robert Blue School are 49% Hispanic, 48% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Robert Blue School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended Robert Blue School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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