Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James Van Allen 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 67% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 427 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IA
Math Proficiency
: 67% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 64% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
James Van Allen 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 James Van Allen Elementary School is 0.59, which is more 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?
67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend James Van Allen Elementary School?
427 students attend James Van Allen Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of James Van Allen Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of James Van Allen Elementary School?
James Van Allen Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does James Van Allen Elementary School offer ?
James Van Allen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is James Van Allen Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 427 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 67% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 64% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
