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Guthrie Center Elementary School

Q: Is Guthrie Center Elementary School a good school?

Guthrie Center Elementary School ranks 210 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Guthrie Center Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 250 students in grades PK-6 in Guthrie Center, Iowa. The school is part of the Guthrie Center Community School District, which is ranked 114 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Guthrie Center Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 92.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 75.8%. When compared to nearby schools like Dexter Elementary School and Cr-B Elementary School, Guthrie Center Elementary generally outperforms them in test scores, particularly in Math and Science. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 13.9% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is an area the school should focus on improving.

Guthrie Center Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 76th out of 603 Iowa elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 210th out of 576 in 2024-2025. This suggests that the school's performance may be influenced by factors beyond just test scores, such as changes in student population or teaching staff. Additionally, the school's relatively low per-student spending of $12,899 in 2018-2019, compared to nearby schools like Cr-B Elementary School ($33,472), indicates that Guthrie Center Elementary is able to achieve high performance efficiently.

253

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,899

Per pupil spending ?

31.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 N 4th St
Guthrie Center, IA 50115

(641) 332-2720

District: Guthrie Center Community School District

Students who attend Guthrie Center Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Guthrie Center High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (79% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Iowa avg72%

210^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

114^th of 313Guthrie Center 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	65.9	210 of 576	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	161 of 557	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	146 of 565	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	171 of 574	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	177 of 567	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.4	76 of 603	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	111 of 567	80.4%	★★★★☆
2017	78.3	86 of 574	85.0%	★★★★☆
2016	71.6	152 of 599	74.6%	★★★★☆
2015	78.3	81 of 616	86.9%	★★★★☆
2014	72.2	135 of 603	77.6%	★★★★☆
2013	76.5	75 of 624	88.0%	★★★★☆
2012	68.9	159 of 626	74.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science86%+22 vs state

Mathematics83%+10 vs state

English Language Arts73%~ 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
Guthrie Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 N 4th St	Guthrie Center	50115	Guthrie County	Guthrie Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 332-2720	253	20	12.8	31.6%	221 (87.4%)	5 (2.0%)	19 (7.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	65.9	210^th of 576 public elementary schools	63.5%		69.8	161^st of 557 public elementary schools	71.1%	49	73.1	78.1	54.5	82.1	92.3	71.9	90.9	82.1	86.4	$12,899	$429	$12,470
Panorama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Panther Drive	Panora	50216	Guthrie County	Panorama Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 755-2021	306	24	13.0	31.7%	287 (93.8%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	41.3	395^th of 576 public elementary schools	31.4%		38.9	395^th of 557 public elementary schools	29.1%		60.4	69.8	57.8		75.5	81.4	66.7		60.0	$13,546	$512	$13,034
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
Stuart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	320 N.E. 3rd St	Stuart	50250	Guthrie County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 523-1018	211	16	13.2	37.4%	186 (88.2%)	2 (0.9%)	19 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)										$11,381	$1,104	$10,277
Cr-B Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	905 North Street	Coon Rapids	50058	Carroll County	Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 999-2845	233	14	16.4	50.2%	210 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	61.4	250^th of 576 public elementary schools	56.6%		70.6	155^th of 557 public elementary schools	72.2%	95	60.0	80.0	88.2		70.0	63.3	91.2		79.4	$33,472	$1,162	$32,310
Dexter Elementary School	Public	3-5	803 Washington Street	Dexter	50070	Dallas County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 789-4480	186	14	13.3	43.5%	166 (89.2%)	3 (1.6%)	9 (4.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	58.1	276^th of 576 public elementary schools	52.1%					(n/a)	71.4	83.3	63.9		83.9	77.3	65.6		72.1	$13,118	$1,177	$11,941

Frequently Asked Questions about Guthrie Center Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Guthrie Center Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Guthrie Center Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Guthrie Center High School

How many students attend Guthrie Center Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 253 students attended Guthrie Center Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Guthrie Center Elementary School?

Students at Guthrie Center Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Guthrie Center Elementary School a good school?

Guthrie Center Elementary School ranks 210^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Guthrie Center Elementary School in?

Guthrie Center 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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