Mitchellville Elementary

Summary:

Mitchellville Elementary is a public elementary school serving 242 students in grades PK-5 in the Southeast Polk Community School District. The school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Iowa, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Mitchellville Elementary outperforms the district and state in academic performance, with 81.3% of 3rd graders, 97.2% of 4th graders, and 84.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district scores of 68.1%, 78.3%, and 77.5%, respectively, and the state scores of 64.2%, 72.9%, and 69%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.1, which may contribute to its academic success. However, the school serves a less diverse student population, with 87.6% white students, compared to nearby schools like Delaware Elementary (65.83% white) and Altoona Elementary (70.88% white).

Additionally, Mitchellville Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (34.71%) compared to many of the nearby schools, such as Delaware Elementary (43.47%), Four Mile Elementary (35.61%), Altoona Elementary (49.64%), and Willowbrook Elementary (50.47%). This suggests that the school may serve a more affluent community, which could have implications for resource allocation and support services within the Southeast Polk Community School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 308 Elm Ave NW
       Mitchellville, IA  50169


(515) 967-4274

District: Southeast Polk Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,832 Help


Students who attend Mitchellville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southeast Polk Junior High
    Spring Creek - 6th Grade
High:    Southeast Polk High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  242

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
Two or more races:
7.0%
Hispanic:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mitchellville Elementary ranks better than 95.2% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Southeast Polk Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Mitchellville Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Southeast Polk Community School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mitchellville Elementary is $16,832, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Southeast Polk Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mitchellville Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Southeast Polk Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Polk Community School District 112th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mitchellville Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 82.45 33rd 626 94.7%
2013 67.75 181st 624 71.0%
2014 66.95 210th 603 65.2%
2015 71.40 161st 616 73.9%
2016 68.64 188th 599 68.6%
2017 79.22 78th 574 86.4%
2018 76.89 94th 567 83.4%
2019 94.30 4th 603 99.3%
2021 90.99 14th 567 97.5%
2022 86.94 31st 574 94.6%
2023 91.93 5th 565 99.1%
2024 86.88 27th 557 95.2%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mitchellville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 222 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1989 237 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1990 230 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1991 236 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1992 229 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1993 220 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1994 222 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1995 192 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1996 192 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1997 203 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1998 200 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1999 207 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2000 213 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a -10 206
2001 184 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2002 178 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 182
2003 178 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 182
2004 181 5 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 187
2005 203 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2006 190 6 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 207
2007 195 6 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 211
2008 163 1 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 170
2009 188 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2010 185 1 0 8 0 0 1 0 195
2011 161 1 1 9 0 0 8 0 180
2012 171 2 1 5 0 0 5 0 184
2013 160 5 1 4 0 0 6 0 176
2014 160 3 0 6 0 0 5 0 174
2015 169 6 0 8 0 0 7 0 190
2016 186 6 0 10 0 0 7 0 209
2017 208 5 0 11 0 0 9 0 233
2018 206 5 0 13 0 0 11 0 235
2019 198 3 0 13 0 0 17 0 231
2020 192 2 1 15 0 0 16 0 226
2021 201 1 2 13 0 0 17 0 234
2022 198 1 3 12 0 0 13 0 227
2023 212 1 3 8 1 0 17 0 242

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mitchellville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 222 12.8 17.3 13.1
1989 237 13.5 17.5 11.8
1990 230 13.7 16.7 7.4
1991 236 14.0 16.8 7.2
1992 229 14.0 16.3 9.6
1993 223 14.0 15.9 8.5
1994 224 14.9 15.0 10.3
1995 194 12.6 15.4 16
1996 194 12.6 15.4 16
1997 205 12.1 16.9 17.1
1998 203 14.6 13.9 16.3
1999 208 14.0 14.9 25
2000 206 15.6 13.2 22.2
2001 188 14.8 12.7 19.1
2002 182 14.1 12.9 21.4
2003 182 14.1 12.9 21.4
2004 187 15.1 12.4 25.1
2005 210 17.0 12.4 36.2
2006 207 20.5 10.1 34.8
2007 211 16.1 13.1 33.6
2008 170 14.7 11.6 34.7
2009 193 15.3 12.6 42
2010 195 15.5 12.5 45.1
2011 180 15.3 11.7 49.4
2012 184 15.6 11.7 41.8
2013 176 14.9 11.8 44.3
2014 174 15.0 11.6 38.5
2015 190 15.0 12.6 40
2016 209 18.0 11.6 39.2
2017 233 18.8 12.3 36.9
2018 235 17.5 13.4 40.4
2019 231 18.0 12.8 39.4
2020 226 16.5 13.6 37.6
2021 234 16.5 14.1 32.9
2022 227 16.5 13.7 34.8
2023 242 16.0 15.1 34.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mitchellville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 222 12.8 17.3 13.1
1989 237 13.5 17.5 11.8
1990 230 13.7 16.7 7.4
1991 236 14.0 16.8 7.2
1992 229 14.0 16.3 9.6
1993 223 14.0 15.9 8.5
1994 224 14.9 15.0 10.3
1995 194 12.6 15.4 16
1996 194 12.6 15.4 16
1997 205 12.1 16.9 17.1
1998 203 14.6 13.9 16.3
1999 208 14.0 14.9 25
2000 206 15.6 13.2 22.2
2001 188 14.8 12.7 19.1
2002 182 14.1 12.9 21.4
2003 182 14.1 12.9 21.4
2004 187 15.1 12.4 25.1
2005 210 17.0 12.4 36.2
2006 207 20.5 10.1 34.8
2007 211 16.1 13.1 33.6
2008 170 14.7 11.6 34.7
2009 193 15.3 12.6 42
2010 195 15.5 12.5 45.1
2011 180 15.3 11.7 49.4
2012 184 15.6 11.7 41.8
2013 176 14.9 11.8 44.3
2014 174 15.0 11.6 38.5
2015 190 15.0 12.6 40
2016 209 18.0 11.6 39.2
2017 233 18.8 12.3 36.9
2018 235 17.5 13.4 40.4
2019 231 18.0 12.8 39.4
2020 226 16.5 13.6 37.6
2021 234 16.5 14.1 32.9
2022 227 16.5 13.7 34.8
2023 242 16.0 15.1 34.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mitchellville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $385 (2.3%) $16,447 (97.7%) $16,832

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mitchellville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 5th of 565 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mitchellville Elementary)87.291.7
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Polk Community School District)76.673.5
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mitchellville Elementary)97.494.4
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Southeast Polk Community School District)8281.9
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mitchellville Elementary)89.387.2
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Polk Community School District)80.478.6
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mitchellville Elementary)10097.4
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Polk Community School District)85.184.8
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mitchellville Elementary)92.597.5
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Polk Community School District)81.375.8
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mitchellville Elementary)9590
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Polk Community School District)84.885.1
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students231242
 4.8%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian01
Asian03
Hispanic138
 38.5%
Pacific Islander00
White198212
 7.1%
Two or More Races1717
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.4%34.7%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mitchellville Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 242 students attended Mitchellville Elementary.

Students at Mitchellville Elementary are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Mitchellville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southeast Polk Junior High
Middle : Spring Creek - 6th Grade
High : Southeast Polk High School

Yes! Mitchellville Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 27th of 557 Iowa elementary schools.


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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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