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#638 of 1,280 schools in IA

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Madrid Elementary School

Elementary School · Madrid Comm School District · Madrid, IA

A Madrid Comm School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

213 W 1st St, Madrid, IA 50156

  • Math 84% vs IA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 83% vs IA 72% (2025)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency83.7% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency82.8% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.7 pts
Overall Proficiency83% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)82% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$12,999
Chronic Absenteeism12.8%

Students at Madrid Elementary School score 83% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 82%).

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2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency84%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
75%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency83%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
72%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 83% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
79%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
84%
ELA
83%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

22.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Madrid Elementary School 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 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low101/100K

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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

$97,298

Median home value

$219,500

Median rent

$865/mo

College educated

29.9%

Homeownership

86.3%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50156; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Madrid Comm School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$12,999NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Madrid Elementary School is listed in Madrid Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Madrid Elementary School

Madrid Elementary School is a public elementary school in Madrid, IA, part of Madrid Comm School District, serving approximately 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #638 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Madrid Elementary School

What grades does Madrid Elementary School serve?

Madrid Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Madrid Elementary School?

Madrid Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 266 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Madrid Elementary School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Madrid Elementary School rank in IA?

Madrid Elementary School ranks #638 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Madrid Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Madrid Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Madrid Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Madrid Elementary School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Madrid Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Madrid Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

22.9% of students at Madrid 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
266
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Boone County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.8%
Area population (ZIP 50156)
4,407
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
41.2
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 50156; 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

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