Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 475 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in IA
Math Proficiency
: 86% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 92% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
86% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 92% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School?
475 students attend Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School?
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School offer ?
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 475 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 86% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 92% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
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