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Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary

Q: Is Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary a good school?

Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary ranks 404 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

404^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Exira, Iowa, part of the Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District. The school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 404 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

One key concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.4% to 23.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance on the ISASP tests is generally below the state average, particularly in English Language Arts, with only 52.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 67.9%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.9% to 50%, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Adair-Casey Elementary and Audubon Elementary, Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary generally underperforms in terms of test scores and school rankings. However, the school has seen a decreasing student-teacher ratio, from 13.6 in 2021-2022 to 10.9 in 2023-2024, which is lower than the nearby schools. Addressing the root causes of the high chronic absenteeism and supporting the economically disadvantaged student population could be crucial for improving the overall performance and outcomes of the school.

206

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,912

Per pupil spending ?

43.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

105 East School St
Exira, IA 50076

(712) 268-5318

District: Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District

Students who attend Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary usually attend:

High:

ExiraElk Horn-Kimballton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Hispanic:

2.9%

African American:

1.5%

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Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Iowa avg71%

404^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

232^nd of 313Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District among Iowa districts

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics72%~ state avg

English Language Arts64%-8 vs state

Science61%-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
Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 East School St	Exira	50076	Audubon County	Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 268-5318	206	15	13.3	43.7%	193 (93.7%)	3 (1.5%)	6 (2.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	39.1	404^th of 576 public elementary schools	29.9%					(n/a)	52.2	64.9	71.4		69.6	70.3	75.0		60.7	$13,912	$797	$13,115
Audubon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Tracy St	Audubon	50025	Audubon County	Audubon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 563-3751	252	20	12.6	30.6%	230 (91.3%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	78.5	89^th of 576 public elementary schools	84.5%		81.1	63^rd of 557 public elementary schools	88.7%	26	76.5	88.9			94.1	80.6				$11,029	$801	$10,229
Iowa Connections Academy Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	807 Third St	Anita	50020	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(712) 581-0200	216	0		56.5%	133 (61.6%)	14 (6.5%)	34 (15.7%)	7 (3.2%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	22 (10.2%)	14.4	512^th of 576 public elementary schools	11.1%		19.5	471^st of 557 public elementary schools	15.4%	41	42.3	64.3	50.0		61.5	64.3	46.9		40.6	$9,858	$24	$9,835
Schuler Elementary School	Public	4-5	501 East 11th St.	Atlantic	50022	Cass County	Atlantic Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 243-1370	206	15	14.0	49.0%	171 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	6 (2.9%)	47.5	349^th of 576 public elementary schools	39.4%		50.9	321^st of 557 public elementary schools	42.4%	28		67.3	64.9			75.5	76.6		64.5	$12,238	$720	$11,519
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	500 E 14th St	Atlantic	50022	Cass County	Atlantic Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 243-5234	554	38	14.5	39.9%	466 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.8%)	6 (1.1%)								(n/a)	65.4				81.3					$13,280	$729	$12,552
Adair-Casey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3384 Indigo Ave.	Adair	50002	Guthrie County	Adair-Casey Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 746-2242	160	14	11.3	48.1%	133 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	6 (3.8%)	72.8	139^th of 576 public elementary schools	75.9%		59.5	259^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.5%	120	77.3	86.4	70.6	75.0	90.9	86.4	76.5	93.8	70.6	$14,264	$1,013	$13,251

Frequently Asked Questions about Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary

What schools do graduates of Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : ExiraElk Horn-Kimballton High School

Is Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary a good school?

Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary ranks 404^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 206 students attended Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary?

Students at Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary in?

Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District

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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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