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Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center

Public Grades PK, KG-6

449^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center is an elementary school in Farmington, Iowa, serving 175 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Van Buren County Community School District, which is ranked 235 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency was 58.3%, compared to the district's 59% and the state's 67.9%. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 8.8% to 23.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state's average of around 10%.

Interestingly, while the nearby schools, such as Harlan Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Van Allen Elementary, also have lower academic performance compared to the state averages, they generally outperform Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.14% to 66.67%, which is notably higher than the nearby schools.

175

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

58.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

33727 Rte J40
Farmington, IA 52626

(319) 592-3600

District: Van Buren County Community School District

Students who attend Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center usually attend:

High:

Van Buren County Community Middle & High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2021 → 22nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (61% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg67%

Iowa avg72%

449^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 26 pts since 2021

From bottom 49% (2021) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

235^th of 313Van Buren County 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	32.7	449 of 576	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	467 of 557	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	434 of 565	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.3	387 of 574	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.4	292 of 567	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%-5 vs state

English Language Arts60%-12 vs state

Science44%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center

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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
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center	Public	PK, KG-6	33727 Rte J40	Farmington	52626	Van Buren County	Van Buren County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 592-3600	175	14	12.9	58.3%	163 (93.1%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	32.7	449^th of 576 public elementary schools	22.0%		20.9	467^th of 557 public elementary schools	16.2%	18	58.3	85.0	48.1	50.0	91.7	80.0	48.1	50.0	44.4
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	412 E. Jackson St.	Salem	52649	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 258-7799	86	7	11.9	36.0%	81 (94.2%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	82.7	50^th of 576 public elementary schools	91.3%		93.7	3^rd of 557 public elementary schools	99.5%	47	66.7	100.0	85.7		88.9	90.0	100.0		92.9	$13,189	$487	$12,702
Central Lee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2642 Highway 218	Donnellson	52625	Lee County	Central Lee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 835-9510	564	31	18.2	29.8%	534 (94.7%)	13 (2.3%)	12 (2.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.5	124^th of 576 public elementary schools	78.5%		48.3	347^th of 557 public elementary schools	37.7%	223	73.1	84.4			84.6	89.0				$9,302	$340	$8,962
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	1-2	501 S Corkhill	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 385-7765	202	16	12.5	51.5%	140 (69.3%)	3 (1.5%)	39 (19.3%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)								(n/a)										$12,116	$766	$11,351
Van Allen Elementary School	Public	3-5	801 E Henry Street	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 385-7771	362	30	11.9	49.7%	275 (76.0%)	9 (2.5%)	51 (14.1%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	30.7	456^th of 576 public elementary schools	20.8%		29.4	444^th of 557 public elementary schools	20.3%	12	59.7	60.3	59.6		66.4	69.0	67.5		58.8	$13,319	$745	$12,574
Harlan Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1001 N Main Street	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 385-7762	195	12	16.8	34.9%	150 (76.9%)	8 (4.1%)	29 (14.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Fort Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	502 48th Street	Fort Madison	52627	Lee County	Fort Madison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 372-7252	932	70	13.2	62.1%	719 (77.1%)	25 (2.7%)	96 (10.3%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (8.9%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center

What schools do graduates of Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center attend?

Students who attend Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center usually go on to attend:

High : Van Buren County Community Middle & High School

What is the racial makeup of Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center?

Students at Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center a good school?

Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 175 students attended Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center.

What district is Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center in?

Van Buren County Community School District

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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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