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Madrid Elementary School

Q: Is Madrid Elementary School a good school?

Madrid Elementary School ranks 179 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Madrid Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 266 students in grades K-5 in the Madrid Community School District in Madrid, Iowa. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic achievement, with students scoring well above the Iowa average on standardized tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While Madrid Elementary School's performance has fluctuated over the years, it currently ranks 179 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces some challenges, including a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 12.9% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 14.1 is on par with nearby schools like North Ridge Elementary and North Polk Central Elementary.

Compared to nearby schools, Madrid Elementary generally outperforms United Community School and Ledges Elementary School in test scores, but lags behind the higher-performing North Ridge Elementary, North Polk Central Elementary, and Woodward-Granger Elementary schools. Overall, Madrid Elementary School is a solid-performing school that faces some challenges, but continues to provide a quality education for its students.

259

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,281

Per pupil spending ?

22.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

213 W 1st St
Madrid, IA 50156

(515) 795-3240

District: Madrid Community School District

Students who attend Madrid Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madrid Junior High School
High:	Madrid High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (79% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (69th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Iowa avg71%

179^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

91^st of 313Madrid 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	69.3	179 of 576	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	183 of 557	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	251 of 565	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	255 of 574	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	319 of 567	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	387 of 603	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.0	278 of 567	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.2	332 of 574	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	66.3	221 of 599	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.3	164 of 616	73.4%	★★★★☆
2014	81.2	55 of 603	90.9%	★★★★★
2013	71.4	139 of 624	77.7%	★★★★☆
2012	70.4	142 of 626	77.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics83%+9 vs state

English Language Arts82%+11 vs state

Science57%-7 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
Madrid Elementary School	Public	K-5	213 W 1st St	Madrid	50156	Boone County	Madrid Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 795-3240	259	20	12.9	22.8%	238 (91.9%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	69.3	179^th of 576 public elementary schools	68.9%		67.4	183^rd of 557 public elementary schools	67.1%	4	84.8	86.0	77.6		87.9	83.7	79.6		57.1	$12,281	$362	$11,919
Ballard West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	105 E Main St	Slater	50244	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 228-3890	451	30	15.0	18.8%	410 (90.9%)	6 (1.3%)	23 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)								(n/a)										$13,797	$324	$13,473
Woodward-Granger Elementary School	Public	2-5	2002 Oak Street	Granger	50109	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 999-2357	349	27	12.9	24.6%	317 (90.8%)	3 (0.9%)	21 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	83.8	42^nd of 576 public elementary schools	92.7%		84.1	43^rd of 557 public elementary schools	92.3%	1	83.5	87.0	82.7		92.3	91.3	85.2		77.8	$16,809	$855	$15,954
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	2200 State Street	Granger	50109	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 999-8058	253	14	18.6	14.6%	227 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)								(n/a)
North Polk West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1400 W Broadway	Polk City	50226	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 984-3400	396	26	15.5	7.3%	369 (93.2%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)								(n/a)										$10,867	$125	$10,741
Big Creek Elementary	Public	3-5	340 E Vista Lake Drive	Polk City	50226	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 984-3400	357	25	14.3	9.8%	325 (91.0%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	81	65^th of 576 public elementary schools	88.7%		81.9	59^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.4%	6	85.6	85.2	79.3		94.6	89.0	83.7		74.8
United Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	1284 U Ave	Boone	50036	Boone County	United Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 432-5319	329	27	12.3	19.5%	292 (88.8%)	5 (1.5%)	19 (5.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	38.5	409^th of 576 public elementary schools	29.0%		24.5	458^th of 557 public elementary schools	17.8%	49	68.3	56.0	62.2	76.0	68.3	68.0	67.6	80.0	54.1	$14,969	$674	$14,296
North Polk Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 NE 141st Ave	Alleman	50007	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 984-3400	408	27	15.2	9.6%	364 (89.2%)	15 (3.7%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	77.6	97^th of 576 public elementary schools	83.2%		70.4	157^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.8%	60	79.4	89.1	80.8		91.2	85.9	78.8		69.2	$12,580	$378	$12,202
North Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	400 NW 27th St	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-5674	412	28	14.6	13.3%	371 (90.0%)	7 (1.7%)	15 (3.6%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	76.3	114^th of 576 public elementary schools	80.2%					(n/a)	83.7	83.0			88.8	79.5				$10,773	$324	$10,450
Ledges Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1805 Hancock Drive	Boone	50036	Boone County	Boone Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 433-0750	336	27	12.4	40.8%	285 (84.8%)	7 (2.1%)	25 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Madrid Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Madrid Elementary School?

Students at Madrid Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Madrid Elementary School in?

Madrid Community School District

Is Madrid Elementary School a good school?

Madrid Elementary School ranks 179^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Madrid Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Madrid Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Madrid Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Madrid Junior High School
High : Madrid High School

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