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Public elementary school · Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist · Exira, Iowa

Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary

Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary rates 4.4, right at the middle of Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist median is 4.4.

#1,119 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.4

The brief

An Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary score 67% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

It ranks 1,119 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 2 of 2 in Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist.

Math72%3 points below the Iowa average of 75%Grades 3–5 · 88 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading63%9 points below the Iowa average of 72%Grades 3–5 · 88 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2014–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 67% in 2025.2025 ISASP; 25 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.7
50% of the rating
Academics
5.2
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 70% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

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 50076; 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, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary 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
$48,462
Median home value
$102,700
Median rent
$650/mo
College educated
14.3%
Homeownership
87.5%
Poverty rate
11.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50076; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
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
50%
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 Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary serve?

Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary?

Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 186 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary rank in IA?

Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary ranks #1,119 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary a charter school?

No, Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary a Title I school?

No, Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary?

50.0% of students at Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
186
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Audubon County
Phone
(712) 268-5318
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$14,386
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 50076)
1,356
Area median age
50.9

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.