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Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Radcliffe, Iowa, with 193 students enrolled. The school is part of the Hubbard-Radcliffe Community School District, which is ranked 141 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests across grades 3-5 in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with 80-94.7% of students proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 67.9-76%. The school has a strong track record of high rankings among Iowa elementary schools, reaching as high as 46th out of 576 schools in 2024-2025 and maintaining a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 23.4% in 2022-2023, it is still lower than the 30%+ rates seen at some nearby schools like Eldora-New Providence Elementary and Northeast Hamilton Elementary.

Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary's academic performance is on par with or exceeds that of nearby high-ranking schools like Gilbert Intermediate and South Hamilton Elementary, suggesting the school is providing a strong educational foundation for its students. At around 30-32% free/reduced lunch recipients, Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary has lower rates than many of the surrounding schools, which range from 35-55% in this metric. The school's spending per student of $14,278 in 2018-2019 and student-teacher ratio of 14.6-15.8 are in the middle range compared to the surrounding schools.

181

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,278

Per pupil spending ?

32%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Isabella
Radcliffe, IA 50230

(515) 899-2111

District: Hubbard-Radcliffe Community School District

Students who attend Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

South Hardin Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (86% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 48 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg86%

Iowa avg71%

46^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 48 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

141^st of 313Hubbard-Radcliffe 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	83.1	46 of 576	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	71.0	150 of 557	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	122 of 565	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	225 of 574	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	220 of 567	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	168 of 603	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	141 of 567	75.1%	★★★★☆
2017	47.5	366 of 574	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.7	256 of 599	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.1	346 of 616	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.2	249 of 603	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	24.6	544 of 624	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.1	479 of 626	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science89%+25 vs state

Mathematics89%+15 vs state

English Language Arts84%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School

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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
Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Isabella	Radcliffe	50230	Hardin County	Hubbard-Radcliffe Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 899-2111	181	14	12.7	32.0%	157 (86.7%)	2 (1.1%)	13 (7.2%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	83.1	46^th of 576 public elementary schools	92.0%		71	150^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.1%	104	80.0	86.7	84.2		86.7	86.7	94.7		89.5	$14,278	$482	$13,797
South Hamilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	404 Blaine St	Jewell	50130	Hamilton County	South Hamilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 827-5096	370	24	15.2	29.5%	340 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	83.6	43^rd of 576 public elementary schools	92.5%		78.3	80^th of 557 public elementary schools	85.6%	37	75.5	91.1	87.5	91.7	79.6	89.3	91.7	88.9	89.6	$13,241	$322	$12,918
Roland-Story Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	900 Hillcrest Dr	Story City	50248	Story County	Roland-Story Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 733-4386	446	29	15.2	16.1%	411 (92.2%)	5 (1.1%)	19 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	86.2	31^st of 576 public elementary schools	94.6%		85.4	32^nd of 557 public elementary schools	94.3%	1	84.0	89.5			90.7	92.1				$11,242	$484	$10,758
Colo-Nesco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	407 N Center	Zearing	50278	Story County	Colo-NESCO Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 487-7411	169	15	11.5	50.9%	144 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.7%)	36.2	424^th of 576 public elementary schools	26.4%		55.8	292^nd of 557 public elementary schools	47.6%	132	54.2	68.0			75.0	72.0				$14,066	$671	$13,396
Alden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	209 Center Street	Alden	50006	Hardin County	Alden Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 859-3393	148	14	10.7	25.0%	126 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	59.2	267^th of 576 public elementary schools	53.6%		67.5	182^nd of 557 public elementary schools	67.3%	85	66.7	77.8	53.8	100.0	83.3	83.3	69.2	86.7	53.8	$24,167	$775	$23,391
Northeast Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	606 Illinois St	Blairsburg	50034	Hamilton County	Webster City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 325-6234	208	14	14.4	60.6%	115 (55.3%)	2 (1.0%)	76 (36.5%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	32.7	447^th of 576 public elementary schools	22.4%		28.6	447^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.7%		57.1	61.9	36.8	76.5	75.0	85.7	57.9	70.6	35.0
Pineview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	1510 Washington Ave	Iowa Falls	50126	Hardin County	Iowa Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 648-6410	281	16	17.2	40.2%	228 (81.1%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)								(n/a)										$13,667	$677	$12,990
Rock Run Elementary	Public	2-5	710 North St	Iowa Falls	50126	Hardin County	Iowa Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 648-6420	292	28	10.2	40.1%	247 (84.6%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	79.1	83^rd of 576 public elementary schools	85.6%		72.5	132^nd of 557 public elementary schools	76.3%	49	75.0	89.7	81.9		86.1	86.8	87.5		75.0	$11,715	$370	$11,345
Eldora-New Providence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 10th St	Eldora	50627	Hardin County	Eldora-New Providence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 939-9350	242	21	11.5	46.3%	215 (88.8%)	3 (1.2%)	17 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	45.2	368^th of 576 public elementary schools	36.1%		63.9	211^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.1%	157	72.7	74.3	58.5		81.8	77.1	56.1		63.4	$14,520	$1,122	$13,398
Gilbert Intermediate School	Public	3-5	103 Mathews Dr	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 232-3748	356	21	16.8	8.1%	288 (80.9%)	7 (2.0%)	24 (6.7%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	91.2	12^th of 576 public elementary schools	97.9%		92.8	4^th of 557 public elementary schools	99.3%	8	91.4	90.8	89.0		92.2	95.8	90.7		92.4	$11,603	$317	$11,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Hardin Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School?

Students at Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 181 students attended Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School.

Is Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School ranks in the top 8.0% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School in?

Hubbard-Radcliffe Community School District

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