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Schleswig Elementary School

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Schleswig Elementary School ranks 217 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

217^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Schleswig Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 76 students in grades K-4 in the Schleswig Community School District in Schleswig, Iowa. The school has consistently maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing at or above average compared to other elementary schools in the state.

Schleswig Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, 94.4% of 4th graders were proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 76%, and 88.9% were proficient in Math compared to 74.3% statewide. However, the school has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.9% to 23.4% over the past few years. Additionally, Schleswig Elementary serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 44-46% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School and Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt have also maintained strong academic performance, while Mapleton Elementary, Charter Oak-Ute Elementary School, and the Denison schools have generally lower academic performance. Schleswig Elementary also spends significantly more per student, at $21,453, compared to the nearby schools, which may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes.

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,453

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

714 Date Street
Schleswig, IA 51461-0250

(712) 676-3314

District: Schleswig Community School District

Students who attend Schleswig Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Schleswig Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 65th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (80% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Iowa avg73%

217^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

199^th of 313Schleswig 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	65.5	217 of 576	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.6	96 of 557	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	93 of 565	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	71 of 574	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	57.5	259 of 567	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	289 of 603	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.0	107 of 567	81.1%	★★★★☆
2017	72.7	140 of 574	75.6%	★★★★☆
2016	77.5	93 of 599	84.5%	★★★★☆
2015	67.3	217 of 616	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	38.2	461 of 603	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.7	407 of 624	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.0	250 of 626	60.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics82%+7 vs state

English Language Arts79%+7 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, July 12, 2010

This school is kind of a hidden treasure in the area. They consistantly score very high on all exams and are miles ahead in using technology. Close Quote

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Schleswig Elementary School	Public	K-4	714 Date Street	Schleswig	51461	Crawford County	Schleswig Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 676-3314	75	8	9.8	46.7%	60 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (16.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	65.5	217^th of 576 public elementary schools	62.3%		76.6	96^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.8%	121	60.0	94.4		73.3	88.9			$21,453	$784	$20,669
Charter Oak-Ute Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Main	Charter Oak	51439	Crawford County	Charter Oak-Ute Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 678-3325	117	13	9.0	34.2%	106 (90.6%)	4 (3.4%)	7 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	389^th of 576 public elementary schools	32.5%		64.4	205^th of 557 public elementary schools	63.2%	184	57.1	80.0	66.7	61.9	73.3	66.7	75.0	$15,474	$993	$14,481
Broadway Elementary School	Public	4-5	1515 Broadway	Denison	51442	Crawford County	Denison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 263-3103	288	19	15.1	70.8%	71 (24.7%)	9 (3.1%)	191 (66.3%)	14 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	50.4	328^th of 576 public elementary schools	43.1%		58.8	265^th of 557 public elementary schools	52.4%	63		73.1	71.7		74.6	75.4	58.7	$11,927	$794	$11,133
Denison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	38 N 20th St	Denison	51442	Crawford County	Denison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 263-3104	691	57	12.2	56.3%	172 (24.9%)	14 (2.0%)	473 (68.5%)	21 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)								(n/a)	60.0			68.0				$12,060	$1,037	$11,023
Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove	Public	PK, KG-5	403 Barnes St	Ida Grove	51445	Ida County	Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 364-2360	308	12	25.6	50.6%	282 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	59.9	263^rd of 576 public elementary schools	54.3%		37.3	400^th of 557 public elementary schools	28.2%	137	72.5	73.7	69.8	87.5	76.3	69.8	74.4	$13,174	$751	$12,423
Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt	Public	K-5	600 S. Maple	Odebolt	51458	Sac County	Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 364-6066	114	9	12.7	43.9%	103 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	3 (2.6%)	80.3	70^th of 576 public elementary schools	87.8%					(n/a)	95.2	85.7	77.8	100.0	78.6	83.3	72.2	$11,880	$254	$11,626
Boyer Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	212 School St	Dow City	51528	Crawford County	Boyer Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 674-3248	208	18	11.5	43.3%	181 (87.0%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	68	193^rd of 576 public elementary schools	66.5%					(n/a)	76.9	92.9	69.6	80.8	78.6	82.6	65.2	$12,993	$890	$12,103
Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	108 Clinton Street	Westside	51467	Crawford County	Ar-We-Va Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 663-4311	141	9	14.8	48.2%	130 (92.2%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	74.5	123^rd of 576 public elementary schools	78.6%		83.8	46^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.7%	77	71.4	82.4	78.3	90.5	76.5	82.6	87.0	$16,023	$634	$15,389
Mapleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 South 7th	Mapleton	51034	Monona County	Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 881-1319	182	15	12.3	54.9%	174 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	62.2	240^th of 576 public elementary schools	58.3%		69.8	162^nd of 557 public elementary schools	70.9%	78	72.7	81.8	77.3	81.8	66.7	77.3	77.3	$16,504	$818	$15,685

Frequently Asked Questions about Schleswig Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Schleswig Elementary School?

Students at Schleswig Elementary School are 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Schleswig Elementary School a good school?

Schleswig Elementary School ranks 217^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Schleswig Elementary School in?

Schleswig Community School District

How many students attend Schleswig Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 75 students attended Schleswig Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Schleswig Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Schleswig Middle School

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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