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Clark Elementary School

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Clark Elementary School ranks 414 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

414^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Clark Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New London, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 310 students. The school is part of the New London Community School District, which is ranked 275 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key challenges facing Clark Elementary is its consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.3% to 26.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state averages, with some exceptions, such as the 4th-grade ELA proficiency rate being higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.1% to 40.42%, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the state average.

When comparing Clark Elementary to nearby schools, such as Mediapolis Elementary School and Danville Elementary School, the latter two consistently outperform Clark Elementary on test scores, despite being in the same general geographic region. This suggests that factors beyond just location, such as district leadership, teaching quality, and resource allocation, may be contributing to the differences in academic performance. However, it's worth noting that Clark Elementary has shown signs of improvement over time, with its ranking improving from 500 out of 603 Iowa elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 335 out of 557 in 2023-2024, and its star rating increasing from 1 to 2 over the same period.

314

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,091

Per pupil spending ?

35.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 S Walnut St
New London, IA 52645

(319) 367-0507

District: New London Community School District

Students who attend Clark Elementary School usually attend:

High:

New London Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Hispanic:

5.7%

African American:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (66% vs 71% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 44 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 13 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Iowa avg71%

414^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 43 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

275^th of 313New London 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	38.2	414 of 576	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.4	335 of 557	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	361 of 565	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	377 of 574	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.7	338 of 567	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.0	500 of 603	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.6	367 of 567	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.5	289 of 574	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.5	217 of 599	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.8	175 of 616	71.6%	★★★★☆
2014	67.4	204 of 603	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.6	225 of 624	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.3	342 of 626	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%-6 vs state

English Language Arts68%-3 vs state

Science51%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Clark 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
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
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
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)
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
Mediapolis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	725 N. Northfield	Mediapolis	52637	Des Moines County	Mediapolis Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 394-3101	432	29	14.7	36.8%	391 (90.5%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	72.2	146^th of 576 public elementary schools	74.7%		68.7	176^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.4%	30	73.5	88.7	80.3		86.7	83.1	81.7		64.8	$10,838	$206	$10,632
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
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
West Burlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	545 Ramsey St	West Burlington	52655	Des Moines County	West Burlington Ind School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 752-8747	479	29	16.7	40.1%	339 (70.8%)	31 (6.5%)	31 (6.5%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.2%)	46.8	355^th of 576 public elementary schools	38.4%		44.3	368^th of 557 public elementary schools	33.9%	13	74.2	81.7	63.6	61.9	80.3	76.1	75.8	63.5	53.0	$14,218	$441	$13,777

Frequently Asked Questions about Clark Elementary School

What district is Clark Elementary School in?

New London Community School District

Is Clark Elementary School a good school?

Clark Elementary School ranks 414^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Clark Elementary School?

Students at Clark Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Clark Elementary School attend?

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

High : New London Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Clark Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 314 students attended Clark Elementary School.

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