Easton Valley Elementary School

Easton Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Easton Valley Community School District in Miles, Iowa, with 286 students. The school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and its performance has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from a high ranking of 105 in 2014-2015 to a low of 430 in 2018-2019.

Easton Valley Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with 2024-2025 proficiency rates ranging from 70.7% to 90.6% in ELA and 82.9% to 90.6% in Math, compared to the state averages of 67.9% to 76% in ELA and 71.5% to 75.8% in Math. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 24.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state's target of 10% or less. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.24% to 41.96% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Easton Valley Elementary School generally outperforms the lower-ranked Maquoketa and Clinton Community School District schools in test scores, but lags behind the higher-performing Bellevue and Delwood Community School District schools in both test scores and overall school rankings. The low student-teacher ratio at Easton Valley Elementary School, ranging from 12 to 13.8 students per teacher, indicates that the school has sufficient staffing resources, which could be a strength in supporting student learning.