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#794 of 1,280 schools in IA

Agwsr Elementary School

Elementary School · Agwsr Comm School District · Ackley, IA

An Agwsr Comm School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

918 4th Ave, Ackley, IA 50601

  • Math 75% vs IA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 68% vs IA 72% (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74.6% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67.7% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg-2.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.4 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)72% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected-0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$13,848
Chronic Absenteeism10.3%

Students at Agwsr Elementary School score 71% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).

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2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency75%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
75%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
72%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 71% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
75%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

42.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Agwsr Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average436/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,869

Median home value

$114,200

Median rent

$831/mo

College educated

21%

Homeownership

82.7%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Cougars DenEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–K0.2 mi35Compare →
Agwsr Elementary at WellsburgEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–2Not available68Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Agwsr Comm School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$13,848NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Agwsr Elementary School is listed in AGWSR Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Agwsr Elementary School

Agwsr Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ackley, IA, part of Agwsr Comm School District, serving approximately 204 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #794 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Agwsr Elementary School

What grades does Agwsr Elementary School serve?

Agwsr Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Agwsr Elementary School?

Agwsr Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 204 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Agwsr Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Agwsr Elementary School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Agwsr Elementary School rank in IA?

Agwsr Elementary School ranks #794 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Agwsr Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Agwsr Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Agwsr Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Agwsr Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Agwsr Elementary School a charter school?

No, Agwsr Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Agwsr Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Agwsr Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Agwsr Elementary School?

42.2% of students at Agwsr Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
204
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Hardin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.3%
Area population (ZIP 50601)
2,377
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
44
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 50601; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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