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Ogden Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Ogden Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Ogden, Iowa, with 332 students. The school consistently outperforms the state average on academic measures and has been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Ogden Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 88% of 3rd graders, 95.6% of 4th graders, and 86.7% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 67.9%, 76%, and 69.8%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were even higher, with 98% of 3rd graders, 88.9% of 4th graders, and 91.1% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 75.8%, 74.3%, and 71.5%. Additionally, Ogden Elementary has lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to many nearby schools, such as Greene County Elementary and Edwards Elementary School.

The school's consistent high performance, low student-teacher ratio of 14.7, and efficient resource allocation, with spending per student of $10,746 in 2018-2019, further contribute to its standout status within the Ogden Community School District. Ogden Elementary's excellence is a testament to the dedication of its staff and the supportive community it serves.

321

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,746

Per pupil spending ?

25.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

313 W Sycamore
Ogden, IA 50212-0250

(515) 275-2795

District: Ogden Community School District

Students who attend Ogden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ogden Middle School
High:	Ogden High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (90% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg90%

Iowa avg71%

15^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

92^nd of 313Ogden 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	90.1	15 of 576	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	12 of 557	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	84.7	41 of 565	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	86.3	35 of 574	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	79.0	92 of 567	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	95 of 603	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	118 of 567	79.2%	★★★★☆
2017	72.7	141 of 574	75.4%	★★★★☆
2016	74.1	127 of 599	78.8%	★★★★☆
2015	78.3	80 of 616	87.0%	★★★★☆
2014	78.1	78 of 603	87.1%	★★★★☆
2013	79.9	47 of 624	92.5%	★★★★★
2012	74.7	100 of 626	84.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics93%+19 vs state

English Language Arts90%+19 vs state

Science84%+20 vs state

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Schools Near Ogden 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
Ogden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	313 W Sycamore	Ogden	50212	Boone County	Ogden Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 275-2795	321	25	12.9	25.5%	297 (92.5%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	90.1	15^th of 576 public elementary schools	97.4%		90.4	12^th of 557 public elementary schools	97.8%	3	88.0	95.6	86.7		98.0	88.9	91.1		84.4	$10,746	$419	$10,328
Franklin Elementary School	Public	2-4	1903 Crawford Street	Boone	50036	Boone County	Boone Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 433-0860	329	28	11.8	45.9%	278 (84.5%)	4 (1.2%)	27 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	54	303^rd of 576 public elementary schools	47.4%		72.3	137^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.4%	166	60.2	83.5			74.1	80.4				$14,326	$1,063	$13,262
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)
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
Perry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 8th Street	Perry	50220	Dallas County	Perry Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 465-5656	816	63	12.9	60.0%	329 (40.3%)	43 (5.3%)	402 (49.3%)	11 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (2.9%)	47.7	345^th of 576 public elementary schools	40.1%					(n/a)	53.7	88.1	69.2		59.5	89.0	71.0		57.0	$14,186	$1,043	$13,142
Dayton Center	Public	PK, KG-4	104 2nd St. NW	Dayton	50530	Webster County	Southeast Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 547-2314	200	17	11.9	51.0%	177 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	48.2	341^st of 576 public elementary schools	40.8%		63.1	222^nd of 557 public elementary schools	60.1%	119	46.7	74.4			73.3	87.2				$14,497	$498	$13,999
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
Stratford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Shakespeare Ave	Stratford	50249	Hamilton County	Stratford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 838-2208	74	7	9.9	39.2%	65 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)										$28,246	$1,224	$27,022
Greene County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	401 E Russell	Jefferson	50129	Greene County	Greene County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 386-3178	518	37	14.0	51.0%	438 (84.6%)	4 (0.8%)	51 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.1%)	21.5	488^th of 576 public elementary schools	15.3%		33.1	428^th of 557 public elementary schools	23.2%	60	53.3	68.1			59.8	63.9				$13,557	$722	$12,835
Edwards Elementary School	Public	K-5	820 Miller Ave	Ames	50014	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 239-3760	436	34	13.0	44.5%	242 (55.5%)	77 (17.7%)	49 (11.2%)	38 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	52.9	309^th of 576 public elementary schools	46.4%		56.2	288^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.3%	21	73.5	76.3	67.9		86.8	69.5	67.5		63.3	$12,690	$743	$11,949

Frequently Asked Questions about Ogden Elementary School

What district is Ogden Elementary School in?

Ogden Community School District

Is Ogden Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Ogden Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Ogden Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ogden Middle School
High : Ogden High School

How many students attend Ogden Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 321 students attended Ogden Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ogden Elementary School?

Students at Ogden Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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