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Public elementary school · Belmond-Klemme Comm School District · Belmond, Iowa

Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School

Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School rates 4.1, right at the middle of Belmond-Klemme Comm School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Belmond-Klemme Comm School District median is 4.1.

#1,147 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Belmond-Klemme Comm School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

A Belmond-Klemme Comm School District elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,147 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 2 of 2 in Belmond-Klemme Comm School District.

Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School is listed in Belmond-Klemme Comm School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math57%17 points below the Iowa average of 74%Grades 3–6 · 174 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading50%23 points below the Iowa average of 73%Grades 3–6 · 174 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2020, to 54% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 ISASP; 37 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
50% of the rating
Academics
2.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Richard O. Jacobson 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
$66,184
Median home value
$121,400
Median rent
$805/mo
College educated
29.3%
Homeownership
80.7%
Poverty rate
15.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50421; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
60
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.8%
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 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 #1,147 of 1,284 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
374
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Wright County
Phone
(641) 444-4300
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,075
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 50421)
3,142
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
44

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.