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Louisa-Muscatine Elementary

Q: Is Louisa-Muscatine Elementary a good school?

Louisa-Muscatine Elementary ranks 237 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

237^th

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of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Louisa-Muscatine Elementary is a public elementary school located in Letts, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 453 students. The school is part of the Louisa-Muscatine Community School District, which is ranked 109 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Louisa-Muscatine Elementary has consistently performed above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-6 over the past few years. In 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 68.4% (3rd grade) to 83.1% (4th grade), compared to the state averages of 67.9% to 76%. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 71.9% (3rd grade) to 86.4% (4th grade), compared to the state averages of 75.8% to 74.3%. However, the school's Science proficiency for 5th grade in 2024-2025 was 63.9%, slightly below the state average of 64.2%. Compared to the nearby Muscatine Community School District and the Morning Sun Community School District, Louisa-Muscatine Elementary generally outperforms these districts in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency.

Despite the school's academic strengths, Louisa-Muscatine Elementary has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.8% in 2020-2021 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the school has increased from 21.44% in 2021-2022 to 37.53% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of students from lower-income families. The school's spending per student, at $12,487 in 2018-2019, is lower than some nearby schools, which may indicate a need to review the district's funding allocation to ensure Louisa-Muscatine Elementary has the necessary resources to maintain its academic performance and support its changing student population.

468

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,487

Per pupil spending ?

38.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14506 170th St
Letts, IA 52754

(319) 726-3634

District: Louisa-Muscatine Community School District

Students who attend Louisa-Muscatine Elementary usually attend:

High:

Louisa-Muscatine Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (77% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (59th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg77%

Iowa avg72%

237^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

109^th of 313Louisa-Muscatine 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	62.8	237 of 576	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.7	165 of 557	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	199 of 565	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	235 of 574	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.4	201 of 567	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	357 of 603	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.5	188 of 567	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.7	229 of 574	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.8	275 of 599	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.0	299 of 616	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.3	277 of 603	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.7	193 of 624	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.4	413 of 626	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics79%+6 vs state

English Language Arts77%+6 vs state

Science64%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, January 5, 2011

The Louisa-Muscatine staff does an excellent job with their students! My mom went there, I went there and now my children are going there. I wouldn't send them to any other school.

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Schools Near Louisa-Muscatine Elementary

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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
Louisa-Muscatine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	14506 170th St	Letts	52754	Louisa County	Louisa-Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 726-3634	468	37	12.7	38.7%	419 (89.5%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	62.8	237^th of 576 public elementary schools	58.9%		69.7	165^th of 557 public elementary schools	70.4%	72	68.4	83.1	77.8	78.8	71.9	86.4	81.0	77.3	63.9	$12,487	$443	$12,042
Wapello Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 N Cedar	Wapello	52653	Louisa County	Wapello Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 523-5571	229	20	11.7	19.2%	190 (83.0%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (14.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	35.8	429^th of 576 public elementary schools	25.5%		35.3	412^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.0%	17	65.0	74.2	51.4		80.0	48.4	67.6		56.8	$16,318	$1,228	$15,091
Roundy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1212 Colton St	Columbus Junction	52738	Louisa County	Columbus Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 728-6218	383	35	10.9	70.2%	112 (29.2%)	26 (6.8%)	202 (52.7%)	39 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	25.1	471^st of 576 public elementary schools	18.2%		33.2	427^th of 557 public elementary schools	23.3%	44	47.4	70.4	56.8	74.3	57.9	63.0	56.8	71.4	47.7	$13,228	$869	$12,358
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-6	210 Taylor St	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-5040	295	29	10.3	67.1%	130 (44.1%)	13 (4.4%)	136 (46.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	52.4	310^th of 576 public elementary schools	46.2%		19	474^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.9%	164	81.8	70.8	64.9	73.1	90.9	70.8	70.3	69.2	62.2	$14,098	$1,533	$12,565
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-6	621 Kindler Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-9049	394	35	11.3	61.2%	217 (55.1%)	22 (5.6%)	123 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.1%)	15.4	505^th of 576 public elementary schools	12.3%		18.8	475^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.7%	30	46.0	58.5	47.6	71.7	50.0	62.3	49.2	66.7	34.9	$13,538	$845	$12,693
Mulberry Elementary School	Public	K-6	3211 Mulberry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-8143	293	20	14.8	31.7%	190 (64.8%)	23 (7.8%)	41 (14.0%)	10 (3.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)	55.6	287^th of 576 public elementary schools	50.2%		61.7	229^th of 557 public elementary schools	58.9%	58	66.7	80.8	79.1	78.6	80.0	71.2	65.1	73.8	67.4	$16,051	$888	$15,163
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-6	1000 Mulberry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-8800	441	37	12.0	68.0%	213 (48.3%)	37 (8.4%)	160 (36.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	14.5	511^th of 576 public elementary schools	11.3%		19.5	470^th of 557 public elementary schools	15.6%	41	53.8	52.5	45.9	61.4	55.4	57.4	65.6	56.1	47.5	$13,574	$956	$12,618
Grant Elementary School	Public	K-6	705 Barry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-7005	300	25	11.8	41.0%	178 (59.3%)	17 (5.7%)	75 (25.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.3%)	34.1	442^nd of 576 public elementary schools	23.3%		39.9	386^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.7%	56	69.7	58.7	66.0	79.5	78.8	58.7	62.0	61.5	54.0	$14,716	$910	$13,806
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1820 1st Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-6062	372	31	12.0	50.8%	228 (61.3%)	8 (2.2%)	102 (27.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	36	427^th of 576 public elementary schools	25.9%		25.5	457^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.0%	30	66.1	64.4	53.1	71.1	78.6	71.2	55.1	82.2	44.9	$15,655	$579	$15,076
Morning Sun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Division Street	Morning Sun	52640	Louisa County	Morning Sun Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 868-7701	119	11	11.1	38.7%	117 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	69.7	175^th of 576 public elementary schools	69.6%		66.6	186^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.6%	11	53.8	95.0	76.9	92.3	69.2	85.0	69.2	92.3	84.6	$15,442	$926	$14,515

Frequently Asked Questions about Louisa-Muscatine Elementary

What district is Louisa-Muscatine Elementary in?

Louisa-Muscatine Community School District

How many students attend Louisa-Muscatine Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 468 students attended Louisa-Muscatine Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Louisa-Muscatine Elementary attend?

Students who attend Louisa-Muscatine Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Louisa-Muscatine Junior/Senior High School

Is Louisa-Muscatine Elementary a good school?

Louisa-Muscatine Elementary ranks 237^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Louisa-Muscatine Elementary?

Students at Louisa-Muscatine Elementary are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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