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Tripoli Elementary School

Q: Is Tripoli Elementary School a good school?

Tripoli Elementary School ranks 308 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

308^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Tripoli Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 220 students in grades PK-5 in Tripoli, Iowa. The school is part of the Tripoli Community School District, which is ranked 183 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tripoli Elementary School has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science. In 2024-2025, 90.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state average of 71.5%. The school also excelled in 5th grade Science, with 85.7% proficient or better compared to the state's 64.2%. However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which rose from 11.7% in 2021-2022 to 23.4% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Tripoli Elementary School generally performs better than Fairbank Elementary School and Fredericksburg Elementary School, which are both part of lower-ranked school districts. However, the school lags behind the high-performing Denver Elementary School, which is part of the top-ranked Denver Community School District. Tripoli Elementary School's student-teacher ratio has also increased from 14 in 2021-2022 to 19.1 in 2023-2024, which may impact the level of individual attention students receive.

219

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,475

Per pupil spending ?

39.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

309 9th Ave SW
Tripoli, IA 50676-9663

(319) 882-4203

District: Tripoli Community School District

Students who attend Tripoli Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Tripoli Middle/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2024 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2024) to 47th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

Iowa avg71%

308^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

183^rd of 313Tripoli 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	53.1	308 of 576	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.9	92 of 557	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	149 of 565	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	161 of 574	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	46.8	336 of 567	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.5	449 of 603	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.8	406 of 567	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	50.5	351 of 574	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.4	342 of 599	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.4	462 of 616	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.4	479 of 603	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.4	487 of 624	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.1	451 of 626	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science86%+21 vs state

Mathematics77%+4 vs state

English Language Arts67%-4 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
Tripoli Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 9th Ave SW	Tripoli	50676	Bremer County	Tripoli Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 882-4203	219	13	16.2	39.3%	206 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	53.1	308^th of 576 public elementary schools	46.5%		76.9	92^nd of 557 public elementary schools	83.5%	216	59.4	65.6	81.0		71.9	74.2	90.5		85.7	$14,475	$963	$13,512
Readlyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 E 4th St	Readlyn	50668	Bremer County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 279-3323	107	10	11.1	20.6%	97 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	73.6	133^rd of 576 public elementary schools	76.9%		79.5	76^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.4%	57	83.3	84.6	68.8	80.0	100.0	92.3	75.0	85.0	75.0	$26,450	$966	$25,485
Durant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 West Fifth Street	Sumner	50674	Bremer County	Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 578-5400	209	15	13.5	34.9%	182 (87.1%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.1%)	30.6	457^th of 576 public elementary schools	20.7%		63.2	220^th of 557 public elementary schools	60.5%	237	68.9	68.0			60.0	60.0				$13,133	$457	$12,676
Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building	Public	K-5	530 Lincoln	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 984-5611	431	29	14.9	12.1%	413 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	93.4	4^th of 576 public elementary schools	99.3%		93.7	2^nd of 557 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	88.7	91.9	96.3		96.8	95.3	96.3		92.6	$11,205	$377	$10,829
North Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	101 North Ridge Parkway	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 352-5665	397	28	14.3	20.4%	353 (88.9%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)								(n/a)
Fredericksburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	401 E High St	Fredericksburg	50630	Chickasaw County	Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 237-5364	120	10	12.4	33.3%	114 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	53.7	304^th of 576 public elementary schools	47.2%					(n/a)	80.0	70.6			76.7	64.7				$13,263	$269	$12,994
Prairie West Elementary	Public	K-4	401 30th Street NW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 352-5665	252	18	14.0	23.4%	218 (86.5%)	7 (2.8%)	11 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Janesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Barrick Rd	Janesville	50647	Bremer County	Janesville Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 987-2581	269	21	13.0	14.9%	252 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	62	245^th of 576 public elementary schools	57.5%		84.5	40^th of 557 public elementary schools	92.8%	205	61.3	87.2	86.4		64.5	87.2	68.2		77.3	$12,744	$369	$12,374
Fairbank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 5th St N	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 635-2071	187	14	13.6	18.7%	175 (93.6%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	54.3	297^th of 576 public elementary schools	48.4%					(n/a)	77.3	76.0	84.6	50.0	72.7	72.0	84.6	68.8	61.5	$6,840	$108	$6,733
Dunkerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	509 Canfield	Dunkerton	50626	Black Hawk County	Dunkerton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 822-4295	215	16	13.6	38.6%	193 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	71	161^st of 576 public elementary schools	72.0%		62.4	226^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.4%	65	75.0	83.9	71.4		86.1	83.9	85.7		66.7	$16,160	$483	$15,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Tripoli Elementary School

Is Tripoli Elementary School a good school?

Tripoli Elementary School ranks 308^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Tripoli Elementary School in?

Tripoli Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Tripoli Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Tripoli Elementary School attend?

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

High : Tripoli Middle/Senior High School

How many students attend Tripoli Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 219 students attended Tripoli Elementary School.

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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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