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Winfield Elementary School

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Winfield Elementary School ranks 379 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

379^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Winfield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Winfield-Mt Union Community School District in Winfield, Iowa. The school has 193 students and has been rated 2-3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 267 and 379 out of the 576 elementary schools in Iowa.

Winfield Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 13.1% in 2021-2022 to 23.4% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance is mixed, with 4th and 5th-grade students performing well in English Language Arts, but 3rd-grade students lagging behind the state average. In Mathematics, 5th-grade students outperform the state, but 3rd and 4th-grade students fall short. Additionally, 5th-grade students' Science scores are below the state average. Winfield Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.42% to 54.92% over the past few years, suggesting a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Mediapolis Elementary and Morning Sun Elementary, Winfield Elementary's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Winfield Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 267 out of 603 schools in 2018-2019 to 379 out of 576 schools in 2024-2025, suggesting the school is not keeping pace with improvements in other schools across the state.

182

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,969

Per pupil spending ?

56.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

208 S Olive
Winfield, IA 52659-0285

(319) 257-7702

District: Winfield-Mt Union Community School District

Students who attend Winfield Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Winfield-Mt Union Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

4.9%

African American:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg68%

Iowa avg71%

379^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

271^st of 313Winfield-Mt Union 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	43.9	379 of 576	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	371 of 557	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	310 of 565	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.9	289 of 574	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	344 of 567	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.4	267 of 603	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	340 of 567	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.2	369 of 574	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.8	383 of 599	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.5	261 of 616	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.1	348 of 603	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	74.0	102 of 624	83.7%	★★★★☆
2012	69.9	146 of 626	76.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%-3 vs state

English Language Arts66%-5 vs state

Science65%~ state avg

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Schools Near Winfield Elementary School

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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
Winfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 S Olive	Winfield	52659	Henry County	Winfield-Mt Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 257-7702	182	18	10.1	56.6%	166 (91.2%)	6 (3.3%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.9	379^th of 576 public elementary schools	34.2%		44	371^st of 557 public elementary schools	33.4%	8	51.9	73.3	73.1		74.1	63.3	76.9		65.4	$10,969	$638	$10,332
Waco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 S. Main Street	Crawfordsville	52621	Washington County	Waco Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 658-2931	317	22	14.3	42.9%	283 (89.3%)	3 (0.9%)	24 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	32.1	451^st of 576 public elementary schools	21.7%					(n/a)	41.9	70.0	60.6	56.8	65.1	73.3	75.8	73.0	60.6	$11,342	$487	$10,856
Morning Sun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Division Street	Morning Sun	52640	Louisa County	Morning Sun Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 868-7701	119	11	11.1	38.7%	117 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	69.7	175^th of 576 public elementary schools	69.6%		66.6	186^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.6%	11	53.8	95.0	76.9	92.3	69.2	85.0	69.2	92.3	84.6	$15,442	$926	$14,515
Roundy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1212 Colton St	Columbus Junction	52738	Louisa County	Columbus Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 728-6218	383	35	10.9	70.2%	112 (29.2%)	26 (6.8%)	202 (52.7%)	39 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	25.1	471^st of 576 public elementary schools	18.2%		33.2	427^th of 557 public elementary schools	23.3%	44	47.4	70.4	56.8	74.3	57.9	63.0	56.8	71.4	47.7	$13,228	$869	$12,358
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)
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
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
Wapello Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 N Cedar	Wapello	52653	Louisa County	Wapello Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 523-5571	229	20	11.7	19.2%	190 (83.0%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (14.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	35.8	429^th of 576 public elementary schools	25.5%		35.3	412^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.0%	17	65.0	74.2	51.4		80.0	48.4	67.6		56.8	$16,318	$1,228	$15,091
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 S Walnut St	New London	52645	Henry County	New London Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 367-0507	314	26	12.1	35.4%	272 (86.6%)	12 (3.8%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	38.2	414^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.1%		49.4	335^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.9%	79	69.4	80.7	52.8		77.6	66.7	60.4		50.9	$12,091	$638	$11,453
Mediapolis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	725 N. Northfield	Mediapolis	52637	Des Moines County	Mediapolis Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 394-3101	432	29	14.7	36.8%	391 (90.5%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	72.2	146^th of 576 public elementary schools	74.7%		68.7	176^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.4%	30	73.5	88.7	80.3		86.7	83.1	81.7		64.8	$10,838	$206	$10,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Winfield Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Winfield Elementary School?

Students at Winfield Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend Winfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 182 students attended Winfield Elementary School.

Is Winfield Elementary School a good school?

Winfield Elementary School ranks 379^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Winfield Elementary School in?

Winfield-Mt Union Community School District

What schools do graduates of Winfield Elementary School attend?

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

High : Winfield-Mt Union Junior-Senior High School

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