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Public elementary school · Eldora-New Providence Comm School District · Eldora, Iowa

Eldora-New Providence Elementary School

Eldora-New Providence Elementary School rates 6.6, right at the middle of Eldora-New Providence Comm School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Eldora-New Providence Comm School District median is 6.6.

#611 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Eldora-New Providence Comm School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

An Eldora-New Providence Comm School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Eldora-New Providence Elementary School score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

It ranks 611 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 1 of 2 in Eldora-New Providence Comm School District.

Math72%3 points below the Iowa average of 75%Grades 3–5 · 109 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading69%3 points below the Iowa average of 72%Grades 3–5 · 109 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 70% in 2025.2025 ISASP; 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
50% of the rating
Academics
5.9
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, 2019–2025

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 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 50627; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Eldora-New Providence Elementary School and the 20 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
$71,357
Median home value
$122,400
Median rent
$730/mo
College educated
19.3%
Homeownership
72.1%
Poverty rate
8.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50627; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,170/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Eldora. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Eldora), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
48.8%
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 Eldora-New Providence Elementary School serve?

Eldora-New Providence Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Eldora-New Providence Elementary School?

Eldora-New Providence Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 248 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eldora-New Providence Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eldora-New Providence Elementary School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eldora-New Providence Elementary School rank in IA?

Eldora-New Providence Elementary School ranks #611 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Eldora-New Providence Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Eldora-New Providence Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Eldora-New Providence Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eldora-New Providence Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Eldora-New Providence Elementary School a charter school?

No, Eldora-New Providence Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Eldora-New Providence Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Eldora-New Providence Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Eldora-New Providence Elementary School?

48.8% of students at Eldora-New Providence 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
248
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Hardin County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,638
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 50627)
3,431
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
42.6

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

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.