Below Average
#1120 of 1,280 schools in IA
Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School
Elementary School · Belmond-klemme Comm School District · Belmond, IA
A Belmond-klemme Comm School District elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1004 Seventh Street NE, Belmond, IA 50421
- Math 57% vs IA 74% (2025)
- Reading 50% vs IA 73% (2025)
- 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).
2025 ISASP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 11 points since 2020, to 54% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
50.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Richard O. Jacobson 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 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 60Bikeable
- County Safety: Low125/100K
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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
$66,184
Median home value
$121,400
Median rent
$805/mo
College educated
29.3%
Homeownership
80.7%
Poverty rate
15.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50421; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Belmond-klemme Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $14,075NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School is listed in Belmond-Klemme Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School
Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Belmond, IA, part of Belmond-klemme Comm School District, serving approximately 374 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,120 of 1,280 schools in IA.
State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School
What grades does Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School serve?
Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School?
Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 374 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School rank in IA?
Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School ranks #1,120 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School a charter school?
No, Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School?
50.8% of students at Richard O. Jacobson 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
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 374
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Wright County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 5.6%
- Phone
- (641) 444-4300
- Area population (ZIP 50421)
- 3,142
- Area average commute
- 19.7 min
- Area median age
- 44
Official sources & links
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 50421; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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