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Shell Rock Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Shell Rock Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District, with 172 students located in Shell Rock, Iowa. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, but in the most recent school year (2024-2025), it ranked 51st out of 576 Iowa elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key factors that sets Shell Rock Elementary School apart is its consistently strong test scores. In 2024-2025, 83.3% of 3rd graders and 85.7% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, outperforming the state averages of 67.9% and 76%, respectively. Similarly, 94.4% of 3rd graders and 85.7% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 75.8% and 74.3% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.6 to 11.6 over the past few years, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Shell Rock Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Southeast Elementary School and Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building, also demonstrate exceptional performance. Southeast Elementary ranked 13th out of 557 Iowa elementary schools in 2023-2024, with impressive test scores, while Denver Elementary ranked 2nd out of 557 schools in the same year. However, Shell Rock Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15.1% to 23.4% over the past few years, is an area that warrants further investigation and attention.

116

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,084

Per pupil spending ?

30.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

214 N Cherry St
Shell Rock, IA 50670

(319) 885-4311

District: Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District

Students who attend Shell Rock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School
High:	Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2012 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (87% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 51 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg85%

Iowa avg73%

51^st of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^st of 313Waverly-Shell Rock 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	82.6	51 of 576	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	66.6	199 of 603	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	80.5	58 of 599	90.3%	★★★★★
2015	81.7	47 of 616	92.4%	★★★★★
2014	43.3	428 of 603	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	55.2	330 of 624	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.2	376 of 626	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics90%+15 vs state

English Language Arts85%+13 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
Shell Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	214 N Cherry St	Shell Rock	50670	Butler County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 885-4311	116	11	10.5	30.2%	104 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	82.6	51^st of 576 public elementary schools	91.1%					(n/a)	83.3	85.7			94.4	85.7				$13,084	$662	$12,421
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)
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)
Clarksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	318 N Mather	Clarksville	50619	Butler County	Clarksville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 278-4560	176	13	13.6	35.8%	163 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	46	361^st of 576 public elementary schools	37.3%		45.7	358^th of 557 public elementary schools	35.7%	3	68.8	64.0	75.0	66.7	81.3	76.0	87.5	66.7	60.0	$11,964	$607	$11,356
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
New Hartford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	508 Beaver	New Hartford	50660	Butler County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 983-2206	147	9	16.2	23.1%	141 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	82.3	54^th of 576 public elementary schools	90.6%					(n/a)			86.8				77.6		86.8	$12,915	$575	$12,340
North Butler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	513 Birch	Allison	50602	Butler County	North Butler Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 267-2212	271	23	11.7	26.2%	257 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	65.3	221^st of 576 public elementary schools	61.6%		60.9	244^th of 557 public elementary schools	56.2%	23	80.5	72.7	90.6	72.2	78.6	90.9	71.9	75.0	78.1	$12,806	$637	$12,169
North Cedar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2419 Fern Ave	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2810	292	22	13.3	49.7%	221 (75.7%)	25 (8.6%)	13 (4.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.6%)	47.6	348^th of 576 public elementary schools	39.6%		63.9	209^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.5%	139	69.7	64.1	82.2	76.9	72.7	64.1	68.9	71.8	64.4	$14,328	$519	$13,809
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
Helen A Hansen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	616 Holmes Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2775	569	36	15.9	12.7%	477 (83.8%)	14 (2.5%)	13 (2.3%)	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	87.1	25^th of 576 public elementary schools	95.7%		85.7	30^th of 557 public elementary schools	94.6%	5	85.2	90.0	94.1	92.5	92.6	83.3	88.2	87.7	89.7	$10,408	$395	$10,013

Frequently Asked Questions about Shell Rock Elementary School

Is Shell Rock Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Shell Rock Elementary School ranks in the top 8.9% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Shell Rock Elementary School?

Students at Shell Rock Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Shell Rock Elementary School in?

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District

What schools do graduates of Shell Rock Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shell Rock Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School
High : Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

How many students attend Shell Rock Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 116 students attended Shell Rock 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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