Serving 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Collins-maxwell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 189 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IA
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Collins-maxwell Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Collins-maxwell Elementary School is 0.15, 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?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Collins-maxwell Elementary School?
189 students attend Collins-maxwell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Collins-maxwell Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Collins-maxwell Elementary School?
Collins-maxwell Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Collins-maxwell Elementary School offer ?
Collins-maxwell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Collins-maxwell Elementary School part of?
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Collins-maxwell Elementary School is Collins-maxwell Middle/high School (4.9 miles away)
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 189 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
