Garner-hayfield-ventura Elementary School

Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary School serves 374 students in prekindergarten through fourth grade in the rural community of Garner, Iowa. With 22 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a comfortable 17:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.3 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking #205 out of 1,288 Iowa elementary schools, placing it in the 84th percentile statewide.

Students consistently perform well on standardized assessments, with 82% achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and Reading, and an impressive 87% meeting or exceeding proficiency standards in Mathematics. Located in Hancock County, the school draws from a stable rural community where families have a median household income of $70,000 and a poverty rate of 10.8%. The surrounding area reflects typical rural Iowa values, with median home values around $160,100 and about 23% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher.

Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary provides a solid educational foundation in a close-knit rural setting where students benefit from both academic rigor and the supportive atmosphere characteristic of small-town Iowa communities.

Located in a rural area, Garner-hayfield-ventura Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.