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#25 of 1,280 schools in IA

Top 2% in state

Schaller-crestland Elementary

Elementary School · Schaller-crestland Comm School District · Schaller, IA

A Schaller-crestland Comm School District elementary school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 249 300 S Berwick, Schaller, IA 51053

  • Math 93% vs IA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 81% vs IA 72% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency93.1% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency81.4% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+16.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.3 pts
Overall Proficiency87% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+20.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$13,127
Chronic Absenteeism8.8%

Students at Schaller-crestland Elementary score 87% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency93%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
75%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency81%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
72%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 87% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2025
Math
93%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (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

50.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Schaller-crestland Elementary 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low164/100K

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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

$70,195

Median home value

$96,500

Median rent

$843/mo

College educated

19.5%

Homeownership

88.8%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51053; 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

Compare nearby

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.

Schaller-crestland Comm School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$13,127NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Schaller-crestland Elementary is listed in Schaller-Crestland Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Schaller-crestland Elementary

Schaller-crestland Elementary is a public elementary school in Schaller, IA, part of Schaller-crestland Comm School District, serving approximately 170 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #25 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Schaller-crestland Elementary

What grades does Schaller-crestland Elementary serve?

Schaller-crestland Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Schaller-crestland Elementary?

Schaller-crestland Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 170 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Schaller-crestland Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Schaller-crestland Elementary is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Schaller-crestland Elementary rank in IA?

Schaller-crestland Elementary ranks #25 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Schaller-crestland Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Schaller-crestland Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Schaller-crestland Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Schaller-crestland Elementary has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Schaller-crestland Elementary a charter school?

No, Schaller-crestland Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Schaller-crestland Elementary a Title I school?

No, Schaller-crestland Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Schaller-crestland Elementary?

50.6% of students at Schaller-crestland 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
170
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sac County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.8%
Area population (ZIP 51053)
1,056
Area median age
40.8
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 51053; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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