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Public elementary school · Diagonal Comm School District · Diagonal, Iowa

Diagonal Elementary School

Diagonal Elementary School rates 6.4, right at the middle of Diagonal Comm School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Diagonal Comm School District median is 6.4.

#654 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Diagonal Comm School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Diagonal Comm School District elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 654 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 1 of 2 in Diagonal Comm School District.

Diagonal Elementary School is listed in Diagonal Comm School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math90%25 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading70%25 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 80% across the 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.8
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 50845; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Diagonal Elementary School and the 18 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,781
Median home value
$104,300
Median rent
$838/mo
College educated
18.6%
Homeownership
89.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50845; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Diagonal Elementary School serve?

Diagonal Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Diagonal Elementary School?

Diagonal Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 58 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Diagonal Elementary School is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Diagonal Elementary School rank in IA?

Diagonal Elementary School ranks #654 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Diagonal Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Diagonal Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Diagonal Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Diagonal Elementary School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Diagonal Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Diagonal Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

48.3% of students at Diagonal 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
58
Student-teacher ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Ringgold County
Phone
(641) 734-5331
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$17,085
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 50845)
820
Area median age
40.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.