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#252 of 1,280 schools in IA

Top 20% in state

Eddyville Elementary

Elementary School · Eddyville-blakesburg- Fremont CSD · Eddyville, IA

An Eddyville-blakesburg- Fremont CSD elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 429 702 Vance Street, Eddyville, IA 52553

  • Math 83% vs IA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 78% vs IA 73% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency83.3% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78.2% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+6.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.1 pts
Overall Proficiency81% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)75% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+5.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$13,838
Chronic Absenteeism13.7%

Students at Eddyville Elementary score 81% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 75%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency83%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
74%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency78%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
73%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 81% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
83%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (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 37 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Eddyville Elementary 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average335/100K

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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

$62,341

Median home value

$144,300

Median rent

$942/mo

College educated

14.5%

Homeownership

76.8%

Poverty rate

14.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52553; 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 in Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont CSD

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Blakesburg ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–6Not available97Compare →
Fremont ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–6Not available113Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Eddyville-blakesburg- Fremont CSD

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$13,838NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Eddyville Elementary is listed in Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont CSD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Eddyville Elementary

Eddyville Elementary is a public elementary school in Eddyville, IA, part of Eddyville-blakesburg- Fremont CSD, serving approximately 277 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #252 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Eddyville Elementary

What grades does Eddyville Elementary serve?

Eddyville Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Eddyville Elementary?

Eddyville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 277 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eddyville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Eddyville Elementary is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eddyville Elementary rank in IA?

Eddyville Elementary ranks #252 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Eddyville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Eddyville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Eddyville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eddyville Elementary has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Eddyville Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Eddyville Elementary a Title I school?

No, Eddyville Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

36.5% of students at Eddyville Elementary 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
277
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Wapello County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.7%
Area population (ZIP 52553)
1,871
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
42.9
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 52553; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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