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Janesville Elementary School

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Janesville Elementary School ranks 245 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

245^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Janesville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 269 students in grades PK-5 in Janesville, Iowa. It is part of the Janesville Consolidated School District, which is ranked 90 out of 313 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Janesville Elementary School is known for its consistently strong test scores, often outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, 87.2% of 4th graders and 86.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 76% and 69.8% respectively. In Mathematics, 87.2% of 4th graders and 68.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 74.3% and 71.5%. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 1.9% in 2021-2022 to 23.4% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Janesville Elementary's test scores are generally higher than Cedar Heights Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, which are part of the Cedar Falls Community School District. However, the nearby Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building and Southeast Elementary School, which are part of the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District, have even stronger test scores than Janesville.

269

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,744

Per pupil spending ?

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

505 Barrick Rd
Janesville, IA 50647

(319) 987-2581

District: Janesville Consolidated School District

Students who attend Janesville Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Janesville Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (77% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (57th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg77%

Iowa avg71%

245^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

90^th of 313Janesville Consolidated 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	62.0	245 of 576	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.5	40 of 557	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	66.7	186 of 565	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	252 of 574	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	267 of 567	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	293 of 603	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	322 of 567	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.1	277 of 574	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.0	387 of 599	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.3	365 of 616	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.4	298 of 603	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.0	92 of 624	85.3%	★★★★☆
2012	42.9	433 of 626	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+7 vs state

Science77%+13 vs state

Mathematics75%~ 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
Janesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Barrick Rd	Janesville	50647	Bremer County	Janesville Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 987-2581	269	21	13.0	14.9%	252 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	62	245^th of 576 public elementary schools	57.5%		84.5	40^th of 557 public elementary schools	92.8%	205	61.3	87.2	86.4		64.5	87.2	68.2		77.3	$12,744	$369	$12,374
Prairie West Elementary	Public	K-4	401 30th Street NW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 352-5665	252	18	14.0	23.4%	218 (86.5%)	7 (2.8%)	11 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.6%)								(n/a)
North Cedar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2419 Fern Ave	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2810	292	22	13.3	49.7%	221 (75.7%)	25 (8.6%)	13 (4.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.6%)	47.6	348^th of 576 public elementary schools	39.6%		63.9	209^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.5%	139	69.7	64.1	82.2	76.9	72.7	64.1	68.9	71.8	64.4	$14,328	$519	$13,809
North Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	101 North Ridge Parkway	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 352-5665	397	28	14.3	20.4%	353 (88.9%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)								(n/a)
Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building	Public	K-5	530 Lincoln	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 984-5611	431	29	14.9	12.1%	413 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	93.4	4^th of 576 public elementary schools	99.3%		93.7	2^nd of 557 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	88.7	91.9	96.3		96.8	95.3	96.3		92.6	$11,205	$377	$10,829
Shell Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	214 N Cherry St	Shell Rock	50670	Butler County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 885-4311	116	11	10.5	30.2%	104 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	82.6	51^st of 576 public elementary schools	91.1%					(n/a)	83.3	85.7			94.4	85.7				$13,084	$662	$12,421
Helen A Hansen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	616 Holmes Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2775	569	36	15.9	12.7%	477 (83.8%)	14 (2.5%)	13 (2.3%)	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	87.1	25^th of 576 public elementary schools	95.7%		85.7	30^th of 557 public elementary schools	94.6%	5	85.2	90.0	94.1	92.5	92.6	83.3	88.2	87.7	89.7	$10,408	$395	$10,013
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	321 8th Street	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2950	416	33	12.6	45.2%	329 (79.1%)	25 (6.0%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	33 (7.9%)	71	160^th of 576 public elementary schools	72.2%		69.7	166^th of 557 public elementary schools	70.2%	6	69.6	86.4	80.4	85.0	67.4	83.1	76.8	85.0	83.9	$13,045	$435	$12,609
Cedar Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2417 Rainbow Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2855	451	34	13.3	33.7%	348 (77.2%)	25 (5.5%)	22 (4.9%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	41 (9.1%)	54.6	295^th of 576 public elementary schools	48.8%		59.7	258^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.7%	37	77.3	70.8	71.1	76.2	84.8	64.6	77.8	68.3	75.6	$11,656	$449	$11,208
New Hartford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	508 Beaver	New Hartford	50660	Butler County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 983-2206	147	9	16.2	23.1%	141 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	82.3	54^th of 576 public elementary schools	90.6%					(n/a)			86.8				77.6		86.8	$12,915	$575	$12,340

Frequently Asked Questions about Janesville Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Janesville Elementary School?

Students at Janesville Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Janesville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended Janesville Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Janesville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Janesville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Janesville Junior-Senior High School

Is Janesville Elementary School a good school?

Janesville Elementary School ranks 245^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Janesville Elementary School in?

Janesville Consolidated 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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