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Public elementary school · Stanton Comm School District · Stanton, Iowa

Stanton Elementary School

Stanton Elementary School rates 7.1, right at the middle of Stanton Comm School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Stanton Comm School District median is 7.1.

#475 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Stanton Comm School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Stanton Comm School District elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 475 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 1 of 2 in Stanton Comm School District.

Stanton Elementary School is listed in Stanton 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.

Math89%14 points above the Iowa average of 75%Grades 3–5 · 65 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading85%13 points above the Iowa average of 72%Grades 3–5 · 65 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 87% in 2025.2025 ISASP; 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
9.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 85% (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 51573; 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 dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Stanton 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
$86,111
Median home value
$113,000
Median rent
$931/mo
College educated
26.6%
Homeownership
82.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51573; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.1%
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 Stanton Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Stanton Elementary School?

Stanton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 133 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Stanton Elementary School is 26.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stanton Elementary School rank in IA?

Stanton Elementary School ranks #475 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Stanton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stanton Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Stanton Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stanton Elementary School has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Stanton Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Stanton Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

36.1% of students at Stanton 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
133
Student-teacher ratio
26.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Montgomery County
Phone
(712) 829-2171
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$12,996
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 51573)
1,069
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
50.1

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.