Altoona Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

301 6th St Sw
Altoona, IA 50009

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Top 20%

Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Altoona Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 423 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 20% in IA
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Altoona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Altoona Elementary School's student population of 423 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2020

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Altoona Elementary School
Pre-K	31
Kind	63
1	71
2	73
3	51
4	64
5	70

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Total Students

423 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Altoona Elementary School
2023	419
2022	417
2021	413
2020	455
2019	455
2018	478
2017	478
2016	438
2015	436
2014	400
2013	386
2012	425
2011	388
2010	409
2009	399
2008	401
2007	434
2006	377
2005	381
2004	394
2003	387
2002	389
2001	388
2000	389
1999	363
1998	379
1997	370
1996	326
1995	331
1994	353
1993	316
1992	297
1991	456
1990	484
1989	454
1988	449
1987	418

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Altoona Elementary School
2023	34
2022	33
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	26
2017	26
2016	25
2015	26
2014	23
2013	24
2012	26
2011	29
2010	29
2009	28
2008	28
2007	32
2006	27
2005	26
2004	26
2003	26
2002	26
2001	25
2000	23
1999	22
1998	24
1997	24
1996	22
1995	21
1994	21
1993	21
1992	20
1991	23
1990	23
1989	22
1988	22
1987	21

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School Rankings

Altoona Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Altoona Elementary School is 0.51, 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.

This School

State Level (IA)

#217 out of 1223 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Altoona Elementary School
2023	#217
2022	#196
2021	#235
2019	#215
2018	#270
2017	#303
2016	#337
2015	#509
2014	#544
2013	#440
2012	#389

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80-84%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Altoona Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Comm School District
2023	82%	68%	75%
2022	82%	64%	71%
2021	82%	64%	73%
2019	82%	69%	81%
2018	82%	76%	82%
2017	82%	77%	83%
2016	82%	78%	83%
2015	82%	79%	83%
2014	77%	79%	83%
2013	82%	77%	80%
2012	86%	76%	82%

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75-79%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Altoona Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Comm School District
2022	77%	70%	75%
2021	72%	68%	73%
2019	77%	68%	76%
2018	87%	74%	82%
2017	87%	75%	80%
2016	87%	75%	80%
2015	82%	76%	80%
2014	87%	76%	79%
2013	77%	72%	76%
2012	79%	71%	77%
2011	82%	76%	81%

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70-74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Altoona Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Comm School District
2022	72%	63%	64%
2021	67%	60%	64%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Altoona Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Comm School District
2023	12:1	14:1	16:1
2022	13:1	14:1	16:1
2021	13:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	14:1	16:1
2019	15:1	14:1	16:1
2018	18:1	14:1	16:1
2017	18:1	14:1	16:1
2016	18:1	14:1	16:1
2015	17:1	14:1	16:1
2014	18:1	14:1	17:1
2013	16:1	14:1	17:1
2012	16:1	14:1	16:1
2011	13:1	14:1	16:1
2010	14:1	13:1	15:1
2009	14:1	13:1	14:1
2008	14:1	13:1	15:1
2007	14:1	14:1	15:1
2006	14:1	13:1	15:1
2005	15:1	13:1	15:1
2004	15:1	13:1	15:1
2003	15:1	13:1	15:1
2002	15:1	13:1	14:1
2001	16:1	14:1	16:1
2000	17:1	14:1	15:1
1999	17:1	14:1	16:1
1998	16:1	14:1	15:1
1997	16:1	15:1	16:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	16:1	15:1	16:1
1994	17:1	15:1	17:1
1993	15:1	15:1	17:1
1992	15:1	15:1	17:1
1991	20:1	15:1	17:1
1990	21:1	15:1	17:1
1989	21:1	17:1	17:1
1988	20:1	15:1	17:1
1987	20:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Altoona Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Comm School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Altoona Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Comm School District
2023	2%	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	3%
2008	3%	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	4%
2006	1%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Altoona Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Comm School District
2023	10%	13%	10%
2022	6%	12%	9%
2021	6%	12%	8%
2020	9%	11%	7%
2019	9%	11%	7%
2018	8%	11%	7%
2017	8%	11%	7%
2016	8%	10%	7%
2015	9%	11%	7%
2014	7%	10%	6%
2013	6%	9%	6%
2012	6%	9%	6%
2011	5%	9%	5%
2010	5%	8%	5%
2009	4%	7%	4%
2008	3%	7%	4%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	3%	5%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Altoona Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Comm School District
2023	12%	7%	7%
2022	9%	7%	7%
2021	10%	7%	6%
2020	8%	6%	6%
2019	8%	6%	6%
2018	7%	6%	4%
2017	7%	6%	4%
2016	4%	6%	3%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	4%	5%	2%
2009	4%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	5%	5%	2%
2006	4%	4%	2%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	3%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	3%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	4%

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White

68%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Altoona Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Comm School District
2023	71%	72%	74%
2022	76%	73%	76%
2021	75%	74%	78%
2020	73%	75%	80%
2019	73%	75%	80%
2018	80%	77%	83%
2017	80%	77%	83%
2016	81%	78%	84%
2015	83%	78%	85%
2014	84%	79%	85%
2013	84%	80%	86%
2012	84%	81%	87%
2011	88%	81%	89%
2010	86%	82%	89%
2009	90%	84%	91%
2008	91%	84%	90%
2007	89%	86%	91%
2006	92%	88%	92%
2005	95%	87%	93%
2004	94%	88%	94%
2003	96%	89%	95%
2002	96%	89%	96%
2001	95%	89%	96%
2000	98%	94%	97%
1999	97%	91%	97%
1998	96%	92%	96%
1997	96%	93%	97%
1996	98%	93%	97%
1995	97%	93%	97%
1994	97%	93%	98%
1993	97%	94%	97%
1992	98%	95%	97%
1991	98%	95%	98%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Altoona Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Comm School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	7%	4%	6%
2020	8%	4%	5%
2019	8%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	5%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Altoona Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Comm School District
2023	0.47	0.46	0.43
2022	0.41	0.45	0.41
2021	0.42	0.43	0.38
2020	0.45	0.42	0.36
2019	0.45	0.42	0.36
2018	0.35	0.39	0.31
2017	0.35	0.39	0.31
2016	0.34	0.38	0.30
2015	0.30	0.38	0.28
2014	0.31	0.37	0.27
2013	0.29	0.35	0.25
2012	0.29	0.34	0.23
2011	0.24	0.34	0.21
2010	0.26	0.32	0.20
2009	0.19	0.29	0.17
2008	0.17	0.28	0.17
2007	0.21	0.26	0.17
2006	0.15	0.23	0.15
2005	0.10	0.24	0.12
2004	0.12	0.22	0.11
2003	0.08	0.21	0.10
2002	0.08	0.20	0.08
2001	0.10	0.20	0.08
1999	0.06	0.16	0.06
1998	0.08	0.15	0.07
1997	0.08	0.13	0.06
1996	0.04	0.13	0.06
1995	0.06	0.13	0.05
1994	0.06	0.13	0.04
1993	0.05	0.11	0.06
1992	0.04	0.10	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

48%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Altoona Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Comm School District
2023	43%	36%	31%
2022	42%	35%	28%
2021	39%	35%	27%
2020	34%	36%	26%
2019	34%	36%	26%
2018	27%	34%	23%
2017	27%	34%	23%
2016	27%	34%	23%
2015	23%	34%	22%
2014	23%	34%	23%
2013	21%	34%	23%
2012	20%	33%	20%
2011	23%	31%	20%
2010	21%	29%	19%
2009	22%	26%	15%
2008	17%	26%	13%
2007	24%	24%	14%
2006	14%	25%	12%
2005	18%	23%	13%
2004	18%	22%	12%
2003	17%	21%	10%
2002	15%	19%	10%
2001	19%	19%	10%
2000	19%	19%	10%
1999	20%	20%	10%
1998	21%	21%	10%
1997	20%	20%	10%
1996	17%	20%	10%
1995	18%	20%	9%
1994	20%	19%	8%
1993	15%	19%	7%
1992	12%	18%	9%
1991	9%	17%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Altoona Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Comm School District
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	4%	7%	5%
2019	4%	7%	5%
2018	3%	7%	4%
2017	3%	7%	4%
2016	5%	7%	4%
2015	2%	7%	4%
2014	4%	7%	5%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	8%	8%	8%
2010	11%	8%	8%
2009	9%	8%	7%
2008	5%	8%	6%
2007	5%	8%	5%
2006	5%	8%	6%
2005	4%	8%	5%
2004	4%	8%	5%
2003	4%	8%	4%
2002	8%	8%	5%
2001	6%	8%	3%
2000	5%	7%	4%
1999	7%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Southeast Polk Comm School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Altoona Elementary School's ranking?

Altoona Elementary School is ranked #217 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.

What schools are Altoona Elementary School often compared to?

Altoona Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ankeny High School, Bondurant-farrar High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Altoona Elementary School?

423 students attend Altoona Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Altoona Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Altoona Elementary School?

Altoona Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Altoona Elementary School offer ?

Altoona Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Altoona Elementary School part of?

Altoona Elementary School is part of Southeast Polk Comm School District.