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Stanton Elementary School

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Stanton Elementary School ranks 80 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Stanton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 133 students in grades K-5 in Stanton, Iowa. The school is part of the Stanton Community School District, which is ranked 93 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stanton Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 100% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 67.9%. The school also has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.1% to 23.4%, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools. Stanton Elementary has a moderate percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.09% to 46.09%, which is lower than some of the nearby schools like Corning Elementary School and East Mills Elementary School.

Stanton Elementary spends $12,043 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio ranging from 18.5 to 23, which is higher than some of the nearby schools. Overall, Stanton Elementary is a high-performing school that consistently delivers strong academic outcomes for its students, but it faces challenges with chronic absenteeism that the school and district may want to address.

145

Students ?

27.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,043

Per pupil spending ?

35.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

605 Elliott Street
Stanton, IA 51573

(712) 829-2171

District: Stanton Community School District

Students who attend Stanton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Stanton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2022 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (86% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Iowa elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2022) to 86th (2025)

!Large classes — about 28 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg86%

Iowa avg71%

80^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

93^rd of 313Stanton 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	79.4	80 of 576	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	174 of 557	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	179 of 565	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.4	51 of 574	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	75.5	116 of 567	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	134 of 603	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	57 of 567	89.9%	★★★★★
2017	81.3	54 of 574	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	65.4	235 of 599	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.4	120 of 616	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	61.3	261 of 603	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.7	74 of 624	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	73.0	114 of 626	81.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics88%+14 vs state

Science87%+23 vs state

English Language Arts83%+12 vs state

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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
Stanton Elementary School	Public	K-5	605 Elliott Street	Stanton	51573	Montgomery County	Stanton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 829-2171	145	5	27.9	35.2%	137 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	79.4	80^th of 576 public elementary schools	86.1%		69	174^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.8%	94	100.0	80.8	73.9		93.8	80.8	91.3		87.0	$12,043	$476	$11,568
Inman Elementary School	Public	K-6	900 Inman Drive	Red Oak	51566	Montgomery County	Red Oak Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 623-6635	461	34	13.4	53.6%	399 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	15.4	504^th of 576 public elementary schools	12.5%		15.3	487^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.6%	17	41.1	58.0	58.7	53.6	62.5	58.0	56.0	61.8	50.7	$13,647	$822	$12,825
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	219 Central Avenue	Villisca	50864	Montgomery County	Villisca Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 826-5982	112	10	11.4	51.8%	106 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	57.3	279^th of 576 public elementary schools	51.6%		64.1	208^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.7%	71	76.5	54.5	71.4		76.5	72.7	85.7		71.4	$16,557	$1,288	$15,269
Essex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Forbes St	Essex	51638	Page County	Essex Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 379-3114	101	7	13.5	37.6%	91 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	10.8	526^th of 576 public elementary schools	8.7%		18.1	478^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.2%	48		65.0	30.8			60.0	23.1		30.8	$15,793	$829	$14,965
Griswold Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Madison St.	Griswold	51535	Cass County	Griswold Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 778-2154	227	21	10.6	36.6%	215 (94.7%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	48.4	340^th of 576 public elementary schools	41.0%		46.6	350^th of 557 public elementary schools	37.2%	10	71.4	76.7	69.0		66.7	76.7	79.3		51.7
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	901 S. 15th	Clarinda	51632	Page County	Clarinda Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 542-4510	573	42	13.7	47.6%	519 (90.6%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	54	301^st of 576 public elementary schools	47.7%		44.8	365^th of 557 public elementary schools	34.5%	64	59.7	73.6	64.9	72.6	87.0	84.7	80.5	67.7	67.5	$9,763	$407	$9,357
Corning Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Nodaway Street	Corning	50841	Adams County	Corning Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 322-4020	210	20	10.3	44.3%	193 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	66.6	200^th of 576 public elementary schools	65.3%		52.7	316^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.3%	116	66.7	80.0	84.4		87.5	66.7	78.1		81.3	$15,382	$1,040	$14,342

Frequently Asked Questions about Stanton Elementary School

What district is Stanton Elementary School in?

Stanton Community School District

What schools do graduates of Stanton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Stanton High School

What is the racial makeup of Stanton Elementary School?

Students at Stanton Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Stanton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 145 students attended Stanton Elementary School.

Is Stanton Elementary School a good school?

Stanton Elementary School ranks 80^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

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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