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Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School

Q: Is Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School a good school?

Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School ranks 229 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

229^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 295 students in grades PK-6 in Colesburg, Iowa. The school is part of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District, which is ranked 119 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School performs well above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 82.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 76%, and 93.1% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 74.3%. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.8% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is an area the school should focus on improving.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Central Elementary and Clayton Ridge Elementary, Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary generally outperforms them in test scores, particularly in Mathematics. Additionally, the school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 464th out of 616 Iowa elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 229th out of 576 in 2024-2025. However, the school serves a population with greater economic needs, as evidenced by its relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.98% to 35.93% over the past few years.

284

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,286

Per pupil spending ?

38.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

409 East St
Colesburg, IA 52035

(563) 856-2415

District: Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District

Students who attend Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Edgewood-Colesburg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Hispanic:

2.5%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2012 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (78% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2012

✓Above the Iowa median (60th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Iowa avg72%

229^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

119^th of 313Edgewood-Colesburg 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	64.0	229 of 576	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	383 of 603	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	417 of 567	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.5	421 of 574	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.9	451 of 599	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.0	464 of 616	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	47.3	397 of 603	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.2	436 of 624	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.9	360 of 626	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science81%+17 vs state

Mathematics80%+7 vs state

English Language Arts74%+3 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
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	409 East St	Colesburg	52035	Delaware County	Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 856-2415	284	25	11.5	38.4%	274 (96.5%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64	229^th of 576 public elementary schools	60.2%					(n/a)	73.7	82.8	81.1	62.2	73.7	93.1	81.1	75.7	81.1	$11,286	$861	$10,425
Earlville Elementary School	Public	PK-K	213 Stow St	Earlville	52041	Delaware County	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 923-3225	91	7	13.3	37.4%	87 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)										$12,084	$824	$11,259
Dyersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	813 12th Ave SW	Dyersville	52040	Delaware County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 663-9641	322	29	11.1	38.2%	277 (86.0%)	19 (5.9%)	15 (4.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	44.1	377^th of 576 public elementary schools	34.5%					(n/a)	68.1	60.0	64.4		76.6	84.4	68.9		55.6	$14,615	$1,171	$13,446
Clayton Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 W. Watson Street	Garnavillo	52049	Clayton County	Clayton Ridge Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 964-2321	293	22	13.5	30.7%	276 (94.2%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	74.1	127^th of 576 public elementary schools	78.0%		60.3	252^nd of 557 public elementary schools	54.8%	125	79.5	87.9	78.4		90.9	87.9	80.4		64.7	$25,462	$1,129	$24,332
Delhi Elementary School	Public	3-5	112 Third Street	Delhi	52223	Delaware County	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 922-9411	166	9	17.6	34.3%	158 (95.2%)	3 (1.8%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	81.8	57^th of 576 public elementary schools	90.1%		84.9	37^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.4%	20	81.7	83.3	88.5		93.3	87.0	82.7		76.9	$12,731	$417	$12,314
Lambert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1001 Doctor St	Manchester	52057	Delaware County	West Delaware County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 927-3515	449	33	13.6	47.4%	379 (84.4%)	25 (5.6%)	18 (4.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	52.2	316^th of 576 public elementary schools	45.1%		61.6	230^th of 557 public elementary schools	58.7%	86	64.3	71.1			83.3	76.7				$11,988	$687	$11,300
Farley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 3rd Ave NE	Farley	52046	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 663-9652	273	19	14.5	29.3%	234 (85.7%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	63.6	230^th of 576 public elementary schools	60.1%		57.9	270^th of 557 public elementary schools	51.5%	40	45.0	80.0	81.1		77.5	86.7	81.1		81.1	$13,620	$687	$12,934
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 1st Street NW	Elkader	52043	Clayton County	Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 245-1472	292	19	15.3	47.3%	257 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	73.5	135^th of 576 public elementary schools	76.6%		70.8	152^nd of 557 public elementary schools	72.7%	17	73.7	72.5	75.9	80.6	89.5	90.0	86.2	87.1	82.8	$15,237	$509	$14,727
Epworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Jacoby Drive E	Epworth	52045	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 663-9653	360	28	12.9	19.2%	349 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	76.5	111^th of 576 public elementary schools	80.7%		65.4	196^th of 557 public elementary schools	64.8%	85	79.3	80.3	82.1		86.2	86.9	80.4		78.6	$12,754	$728	$12,027

Frequently Asked Questions about Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School

Is Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School a good school?

Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School ranks 229^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Edgewood-Colesburg High School

What is the racial makeup of Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School?

Students at Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 284 students attended Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School.

What district is Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School in?

Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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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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