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Van Allen Elementary School

Public Grades 3-5

456^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Van Allen Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, serving 328 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Mount Pleasant Community School District, which is ranked 190 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Van Allen Elementary School stands out for its consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 28.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Salem Elementary (21.6%) and Lincoln Elementary (21.6%). The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also generally lower than the state averages and the scores of nearby schools. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 59.7%, compared to the state average of 67.9% and the Mount Pleasant Community School District average of 60.6%.

Additionally, Van Allen Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.29% to 57.62% over the past few years, significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools like Danville Elementary (34.48%) and Harlan Elementary (40.22%). The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $13,319, higher than the spending of some nearby schools like Lincoln Elementary ($12,116) and Harlan Elementary ($12,181).

362

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,319

Per pupil spending ?

49.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 E Henry Street
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641

(319) 385-7771

District: Mount Pleasant Community School District

Students who attend Van Allen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Pleasant Middle School
High:	Mount Pleasant High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (63% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg66%

Iowa avg71%

456^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Mount Pleasant Community School District

190^th of 313Mount Pleasant 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	456 of 576	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	444 of 557	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.6	380 of 565	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	397 of 574	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.0	447 of 567	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.4	466 of 603	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.4	511 of 567	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.0	522 of 574	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.0	554 of 599	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	26.9	503 of 616	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.9	454 of 603	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.3	545 of 624	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.7	489 of 626	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%-6 vs state

English Language Arts60%-11 vs state

Science59%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Van Allen 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
Van Allen Elementary School	Public	3-5	801 E Henry Street	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 385-7771	362	30	11.9	49.7%	275 (76.0%)	9 (2.5%)	51 (14.1%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	30.7	456^th of 576 public elementary schools	20.8%		29.4	444^th of 557 public elementary schools	20.3%	12	59.7	60.3	59.6		66.4	69.0	67.5		58.8	$13,319	$745	$12,574
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	1-2	501 S Corkhill	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 385-7765	202	16	12.5	51.5%	140 (69.3%)	3 (1.5%)	39 (19.3%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)								(n/a)										$12,116	$766	$11,351
Harlan Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1001 N Main Street	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 385-7762	195	12	16.8	34.9%	150 (76.9%)	8 (4.1%)	29 (14.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 S Walnut St	New London	52645	Henry County	New London Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 367-0507	314	26	12.1	35.4%	272 (86.6%)	12 (3.8%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	38.2	414^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.1%		49.4	335^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.9%	79	69.4	80.7	52.8		77.6	66.7	60.4		50.9	$12,091	$638	$11,453
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	412 E. Jackson St.	Salem	52649	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 258-7799	86	7	11.9	36.0%	81 (94.2%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	82.7	50^th of 576 public elementary schools	91.3%		93.7	3^rd of 557 public elementary schools	99.5%	47	66.7	100.0	85.7		88.9	90.0	100.0		92.9	$13,189	$487	$12,702
Winfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 S Olive	Winfield	52659	Henry County	Winfield-Mt Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 257-7702	182	18	10.1	56.6%	166 (91.2%)	6 (3.3%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.9	379^th of 576 public elementary schools	34.2%		44	371^st of 557 public elementary schools	33.4%	8	51.9	73.3	73.1		74.1	63.3	76.9		65.4	$10,969	$638	$10,332
Danville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 South Main Street	Danville	52623	Des Moines County	Danville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 392-4221	362	26	13.7	30.9%	348 (96.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	83.2	45^th of 576 public elementary schools	92.2%		72.1	140^th of 557 public elementary schools	74.9%	95	89.8	85.4	89.8	88.5	89.8	83.3	86.4	90.4	72.9	$10,174	$277	$9,896
Waco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 S. Main Street	Crawfordsville	52621	Washington County	Waco Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 658-2931	317	22	14.3	42.9%	283 (89.3%)	3 (0.9%)	24 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	32.1	451^st of 576 public elementary schools	21.7%					(n/a)	41.9	70.0	60.6	56.8	65.1	73.3	75.8	73.0	60.6	$11,342	$487	$10,856
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
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center	Public	PK, KG-6	33727 Rte J40	Farmington	52626	Van Buren County	Van Buren County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 592-3600	175	14	12.9	58.3%	163 (93.1%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	32.7	449^th of 576 public elementary schools	22.0%		20.9	467^th of 557 public elementary schools	16.2%	18	58.3	85.0	48.1	50.0	91.7	80.0	48.1	50.0	44.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Van Allen Elementary School

How many students attend Van Allen Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 362 students attended Van Allen Elementary School.

Is Van Allen Elementary School a good school?

Van Allen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Van Allen Elementary School in?

Mount Pleasant Community School District

What schools do graduates of Van Allen Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Van Allen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mount Pleasant Middle School
High : Mount Pleasant High School

What is the racial makeup of Van Allen Elementary School?

Students at Van Allen Elementary School are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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