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Pocahontas Area Elementary School

Q: Is Pocahontas Area Elementary School a good school?

Pocahontas Area Elementary School ranks 335 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

335^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Pocahontas Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 274 students in grades K-6 in Pocahontas, Iowa, which is part of the Pocahontas Area Community School District. The school has generally performed better than the state average on standardized tests, with its 6th-grade students scoring 84.3% proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 72.8%, and its 4th-grade students scoring 82.1% proficient or better in Mathematics compared to the state average of 74.3%.

However, the school faces some challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 18.7% to 28.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.1% to 60.42% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past few years, from 112th out of 603 Iowa elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 335th out of 576 in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools, Newell-Fonda Elementary and West Bend-Mallard Elementary, Pocahontas Area Elementary School generally outperforms them on test scores, particularly in Mathematics. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

265

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,192

Per pupil spending ?

50.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

208 1st Ave SW
Pocahontas, IA 50574

(712) 335-4642

District: Pocahontas Area Community School District

Students who attend Pocahontas Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2012 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Iowa avg72%

335^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 22 pts since 2017

From top 36% (2017) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

202^nd of 313Pocahontas Area 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	49.0	335 of 576	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.5	276 of 557	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	216 of 565	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.5	155 of 574	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	209 of 567	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.4	112 of 603	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	99 of 567	82.5%	★★★★☆
2017	67.5	205 of 574	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.5	110 of 624	82.4%	★★★★☆
2012	65.2	215 of 626	65.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%~ state avg

English Language Arts71%~ state avg

Science56%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Pocahontas Area 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
Pocahontas Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	208 1st Ave SW	Pocahontas	50574	Pocahontas County	Pocahontas Area Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 335-4642	265	18	14.9	50.2%	224 (84.5%)	2 (0.8%)	28 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.8%)	49	335^th of 576 public elementary schools	41.8%		57.5	276^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.4%	59	56.8	75.0	64.1	84.3	75.7	82.1	61.5	78.4	56.4	$16,192	$791	$15,400
Gilmore City Elementary School	Public	K-5	402 SE E Ave	Gilmore City	50541	Humboldt County	Gilmore City-Bradgate Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 373-6124	59	7	8.4	59.3%	53 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.5%)								(n/a)	30.0				60.0					$26,655	$924	$25,731
Laurens-Marathon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 W Garfield	Laurens	50554	Pocahontas County	Laurens-Marathon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 841-5000	147	14	10.5	40.8%	97 (66.0%)	3 (2.0%)	31 (21.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.5%)	4 (2.7%)	1.9	571^st of 576 public elementary schools	0.9%		10.7	509^th of 557 public elementary schools	8.6%	62	33.3	50.0		52.9	40.0	37.5		35.3		$20,283	$1,719	$18,563
Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Orchard	Albert City	50510	Buena Vista County	Albert City-Truesdale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 843-5416	100	11	9.5	51.0%	69 (69.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	67.3	196^th of 576 public elementary schools	66.0%		64.5	203^rd of 557 public elementary schools	63.6%	7	90.9	83.3	81.8	88.2	90.9	66.7	63.6	94.1	45.5	$21,016	$963	$20,052
Newell-Fonda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Clark St	Newell	50568	Buena Vista County	Newell-Fonda Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 272-3324	280	18	15.7	46.8%	201 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.6%)	3 (1.1%)	43.7	380^th of 576 public elementary schools	34.0%		46.2	353^rd of 557 public elementary schools	36.6%	27	62.2	76.5	53.7		91.1	88.2	53.7		51.2	$12,429	$641	$11,789
West Bend-Mallard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 3rd Ave SW	West Bend	50597	Palo Alto County	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 887-7821	173	10	17.6	35.8%	155 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	54.4	296^th of 576 public elementary schools	48.6%		57.6	274^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.8%	22	73.3	73.9			76.7	73.9				$14,589	$617	$13,971

Frequently Asked Questions about Pocahontas Area Elementary School

How many students attend Pocahontas Area Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended Pocahontas Area Elementary School.

Is Pocahontas Area Elementary School a good school?

Pocahontas Area Elementary School ranks 335^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pocahontas Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pocahontas Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School

What district is Pocahontas Area Elementary School in?

Pocahontas Area Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Pocahontas Area Elementary School?

Students at Pocahontas Area Elementary School are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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