Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School

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Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School ranks 203 rd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 114 students in grades PK-6 in the Albert City-Truesdale Community School District in Iowa. The school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Despite serving a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Albert City-Truesdale Elementary spends significantly more per student than nearby schools, at $21,016 per student in 2018-2019. This higher spending may contribute to the school's small student-teacher ratio of 10.6, allowing for more individualized attention. In comparison, nearby schools like Alta Elementary and Storm Lake Elementary have higher student-teacher ratios ranging from 11.1 to 16.4.

While Albert City-Truesdale Elementary has a predominantly White student population, some nearby schools, such as Storm Lake Early Elementary and Storm Lake Elementary, have much more diverse student bodies. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 165th out of 603 Iowa elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 400th out of 567 in 2020-2021, indicating potential changes in student performance or other factors.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

300 Orchard
Albert City, IA 50510

(712) 843-5416

District: Albert City-Truesdale Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
203^rd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,016

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 104

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

Hispanic:

22.1%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School ranks better than 63.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.53. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.9%), Hispanic (22.1%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School employs 10.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School is $21,016.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Albert City-Truesdale Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Albert City-Truesdale Community School District 115^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	73.14	112^th	626	82.1%
2013	70.49	146^th	624	76.6%
2014	67.13	209^th	603	65.3%
2015	57.27	307^th	616	50.2%
2016	57.28	309^th	599	48.4%
2017	62.86	245^th	574	57.3%
2018	67.62	186^th	567	67.2%
2019	70.82	165^th	603	72.6%
2021	37.57	400^th	567	29.5%
2022	63.18	222^nd	574	61.3%
2023	47.62	346^th	565	38.8%
2024	64.53	203^rd	557	63.6%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	113	4	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	121
2006	85	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	91
2007	88	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	100
2008	94	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	99
2009	84	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	87
2010	92	0	3	7	0	0	3	105
2011	85	0	2	6	0	0	3	96
2012	93	0	2	7	0	0	4	106
2013	96	0	1	7	0	0	7	111
2014	96	0	1	9	0	0	3	109
2015	92	1	1	10	0	0	3	107
2016	80	0	1	9	0	0	4	94
2017	95	0	0	13	0	0	2	110
2018	93	0	0	20	0	0	3	116
2019	93	0	0	16	0	0	2	111
2020	94	0	0	19	0	0	1	114
2021	90	0	0	22	1	0	4	117
2022	86	0	0	14	0	0	3	103
2023	87	0	0	25	0	0	2	114
2024	80	0	0	23	0	0	1	104

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	121	18.6	6.5	28.9
2006	91	13.8	6.6	25.3
2007	100	13.8	7.2	23
2008	99	12.3	8.0	25.3
2009	87	8.0	10.9	37.9
2010	105	12.6	8.3	41
2011	96	12.4	7.7	39.6
2012	106	11.5	9.1	53.8
2013	111	12.8	8.6	53.2
2014	109	14.0	7.7	58.7
2015	107	12.0	8.9	52.3
2016	94	12.0	7.8	45.7
2017	110	12.0	9.1	48.2
2018	116	10.8	10.7	41.4
2019	111	11.7	9.4	37.8
2020	114	12.0	9.4	48.2
2021	117	12.0	9.7	51.3
2022	103	11.9	8.6	48.5
2023	114	10.7	10.6	52.6
2024	104	10.5	9.8	45.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	121	18.6	6.5	28.9
2006	91	13.8	6.6	25.3
2007	100	13.8	7.2	23
2008	99	12.3	8.0	25.3
2009	87	8.0	10.9	37.9
2010	105	12.6	8.3	41
2011	96	12.4	7.7	39.6
2012	106	11.5	9.1	53.8
2013	111	12.8	8.6	53.2
2014	109	14.0	7.7	58.7
2015	107	12.0	8.9	52.3
2016	94	12.0	7.8	45.7
2017	110	12.0	9.1	48.2
2018	116	10.8	10.7	41.4
2019	111	11.7	9.4	37.8
2020	114	12.0	9.4	48.2
2021	117	12.0	9.7	51.3
2022	103	11.9	8.6	48.5
2023	114	10.7	10.6	52.6
2024	104	10.5	9.8	45.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$963 (4.6%)	$20,052 (95.4%)	$21,016

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 165^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 346^th of 565 Elementary schools	33.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School)	94.1	94.1
4th Grade English Language Arts (Albert City-Truesdale Community School District)	94.1	94.1
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School)	76.5	76.5
4th Grade Mathematics (Albert City-Truesdale Community School District)	76.5	76.5
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School)	90	50	40%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Albert City-Truesdale Community School District)	90	50	40%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School)	60	50	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Albert City-Truesdale Community School District)	60	50	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School)	85.7	83.3	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Albert City-Truesdale Community School District)	85.7	83.3	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School)	71.4	83.3	11.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Albert City-Truesdale Community School District)	71.4	83.3	11.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	111	114	2.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	16	25	56.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	93	87	6.5%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.8%	52.6%	14.8%

Schools Near Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Orchard	Albert City	50510	Buena Vista County	Albert City-Truesdale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 843-5416	104	11	9.8	45.2%	80 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	64.5	203^rd of 557 public elementary schools	63.6%		47.6	346^th of 565 public elementary schools	38.8%	143	83.3	90.0	87.5	72.7	83.3	70.0	68.8	54.5	75.0	$21,016	$963	$20,052
Laurens-Marathon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 W Garfield	Laurens	50554	Pocahontas County	Laurens-Marathon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 841-5000	145	15	9.6	41.4%	92 (63.4%)	5 (3.4%)	26 (17.9%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	13 (9.0%)	6 (4.1%)	10.7	509^th of 557 public elementary schools	8.6%		54.7	285^th of 565 public elementary schools	49.6%	224	38.1	72.7	33.3	66.7	38.1	63.6	26.7	46.7	20.0	$20,283	$1,719	$18,563
Sioux Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4440 U.S. Hwy 71	Sioux Rapids	50585	Buena Vista County	Sioux Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 283-2571	234	22	10.5	20.5%	190 (81.2%)	2 (0.9%)	32 (13.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	58.6	266^th of 557 public elementary schools	52.2%		61.5	227^th of 565 public elementary schools	59.8%	39	95.0	68.6	76.9		90.0	68.6	76.9		53.8	$12,124	$630	$11,494
Newell-Fonda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Clark St	Newell	50568	Buena Vista County	Newell-Fonda Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 272-3324	287	17	16.4	49.5%	208 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (17.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	6 (2.1%)	46.2	353^rd of 557 public elementary schools	36.6%		58.8	255^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.9%	98	68.6	65.9	63.6		91.4	68.3	61.4		56.8	$12,429	$641	$11,789
Pocahontas Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	208 1st Ave SW	Pocahontas	50574	Pocahontas County	Pocahontas Area Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 335-4642	274	19	14.3	58.0%	231 (84.3%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.2%)	57.5	276^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.4%		63.3	216^th of 565 public elementary schools	61.8%	60	56.7	67.6	75.6	86.0	86.7	62.2	68.3	82.0	63.4	$16,192	$791	$15,400
East Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	930 E 5th	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 732-8076	110	9	11.5	54.5%	14 (12.7%)	6 (5.5%)	58 (52.7%)	14 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (15.5%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)										$20,109	$718	$19,392
Storm Lake Early Elementary School	Public	K	5950 90th Avenue	Storm lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 213-2110	247	21	12.0	66.0%	28 (11.3%)	10 (4.0%)	131 (53.0%)	28 (11.3%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (18.6%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Storm Lake Elementary	Public	1-4	1810 Hyland Drive	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 732-8074	807	58	13.8	71.4%	84 (10.4%)	38 (4.7%)	448 (55.5%)	118 (14.6%)	1 (0.1%)	103 (12.8%)	15 (1.9%)	1.9	549^th of 557 public elementary schools	1.4%		3.9	549^th of 565 public elementary schools	2.8%		32.8	40.5			47.5	30.8				$12,446	$1,029	$11,417
Alta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1009 Main St	Alta	51002	Buena Vista County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 200-1400	267	19	14.2	38.6%	179 (67.0%)	7 (2.6%)	55 (20.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)	5 (1.9%)	86.2	29^th of 557 public elementary schools	94.8%					(n/a)	90.2	92.3			85.7	87.2				$13,449	$572	$12,877

Frequently Asked Questions about Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School?

Students at Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School are 77% White, 22% Hispanic.

Is Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School a good school?

Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School ranks 203^rd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 104 students attended Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School.

What district is Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School in?

Albert City-Truesdale Community School District

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