BCLUW Elementary School

Q: Is BCLUW Elementary School a good school?

BCLUW Elementary School ranks 235 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

BCLUW Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Conrad, Iowa, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 179 students. The school is part of the BCLUW Community School District, which is ranked 109 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

BCLUW Elementary School has consistently performed well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 65.4% of 3rd graders and 77.5% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, outperforming the state average. In Mathematics, 73.1% of 3rd graders and 82.5% of 4th graders were proficient or better, also exceeding the state average. The school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year, comparable to nearby schools like Grundy Center Elementary (11.8) and GMG Elementary (12.9).

The spending per student at BCLUW Elementary School ($12,549 in 2018-2019) is lower than the spending at some nearby schools, such as J.C. Hoglan ($14,859) and Anson ($14,488), suggesting that BCLUW Elementary School is able to achieve strong academic results with relatively lower per-student funding. The school's academic achievements, despite its relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, are particularly noteworthy and suggest that the school is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

414 Lillian St
Conrad, IA 50621

(641) 366-2811

District: BCLUW Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
235^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,549

Students who attend BCLUW Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	BCLUW Middle School
High:	BCLUW High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 173

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Pacific Islander:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details BCLUW Elementary School ranks better than 57.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.38. (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 (93.6%), Hispanic (5.8%), Pacific Islander (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at BCLUW Elementary School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare BCLUW Elementary School employs 13.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at BCLUW Elementary School is $12,549.

Schooldigger Rankings:

BCLUW Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

BCLUW Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks BCLUW Community School District 109^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for BCLUW Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	69.75	148^th	626	76.4%
2013	72.71	120^th	624	80.8%
2014	59.87	285^th	603	52.7%
2015	49.48	394^th	616	36.0%
2016	43.92	408^th	599	31.9%
2017	40.93	409^th	574	28.7%
2018	53.97	310^th	567	45.3%
2019	40.91	400^th	603	33.7%
2021	59.47	245^th	567	56.8%
2022	69.56	178^th	574	69.0%
2023	48.16	341^st	565	39.6%
2024	61.38	235^th	557	57.8%

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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 BCLUW Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	249	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1989	245	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1990	251	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1991	240	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1992	242	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1993	266	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
1994	248	1	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1995	232	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1996	232	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1997	251	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1998	251	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1999	259	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2000	284	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	-27	263
2001	252	1	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	264
2002	234	1	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	246
2003	234	1	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	246
2004	248	2	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	257
2005	214	5	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2006	211	4	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2007	190	6	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2008	200	7	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
2009	189	7	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2010	195	0	0	10	0	0	7	0	212
2011	198	0	1	13	0	0	5	0	217
2012	196	0	1	14	1	0	6	0	218
2013	191	1	2	17	1	0	4	0	216
2014	239	1	2	12	1	0	3	0	258
2015	234	1	2	16	1	0	1	0	255
2016	219	2	2	14	1	0	3	0	241
2017	218	2	1	8	1	0	3	0	233
2018	197	1	1	7	0	0	3	0	209
2019	200	0	0	4	0	5	8	0	217
2020	197	0	0	3	0	3	5	0	208
2021	171	1	0	2	0	3	4	0	181
2022	173	2	0	2	0	4	3	0	184
2023	167	2	0	4	0	3	3	0	179
2024	162	0	0	10	0	1	0	0	173

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 BCLUW Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	251	16.0	15.6	8.4
1989	247	1.5	164.6	19
1990	252	15.0	16.8	0
1991	240	15.0	16.0	23.3
1992	245	15.0	16.3	25.7
1993	270	11.0	24.5	25.2
1994	257	14.7	17.5	18.7
1995	237	15.5	15.3	19
1996	237	15.5	15.3	19
1997	254	15.5	16.4	20.1
1998	259	16.2	16.0	20.1
1999	268	17.5	15.3	32.5
2000	263	19.3	13.6	22.8
2001	264	15.0	17.6	21.6
2002	246	16.0	15.4	24.4
2003	246	16.0	15.4	24.4
2004	257	18.3	14.0	26.8
2005	228	16.8	13.6	26.8
2006	223	16.3	13.7	31.4
2007	210	16.0	13.1	26.7
2008	222	16.0	13.9	28.4
2009	213	16.9	12.6	33.3
2010	212	17.7	11.9	34
2011	217	15.0	14.4	30.4
2012	218	15.3	14.1	36.2
2013	216	14.9	14.4	38.9
2014	258	14.2	18.1	34.9
2015	255	15.0	17.0	32.9
2016	241	15.0	16.0	38.6
2017	233	13.9	16.6	35.6
2018	209	13.3	15.6	32.5
2019	217	13.8	15.7	37.3
2020	208	13.7	15.1	40.9
2021	181	12.7	14.1	38.1
2022	184	13.0	14.1	42.4
2023	179	13.5	13.2	46.9
2024	173	13.6	12.6	40.5

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 BCLUW Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	251	16.0	15.6	8.4
1989	247	1.5	164.6	19
1990	252	15.0	16.8	0
1991	240	15.0	16.0	23.3
1992	245	15.0	16.3	25.7
1993	270	11.0	24.5	25.2
1994	257	14.7	17.5	18.7
1995	237	15.5	15.3	19
1996	237	15.5	15.3	19
1997	254	15.5	16.4	20.1
1998	259	16.2	16.0	20.1
1999	268	17.5	15.3	32.5
2000	263	19.3	13.6	22.8
2001	264	15.0	17.6	21.6
2002	246	16.0	15.4	24.4
2003	246	16.0	15.4	24.4
2004	257	18.3	14.0	26.8
2005	228	16.8	13.6	26.8
2006	223	16.3	13.7	31.4
2007	210	16.0	13.1	26.7
2008	222	16.0	13.9	28.4
2009	213	16.9	12.6	33.3
2010	212	17.7	11.9	34
2011	217	15.0	14.4	30.4
2012	218	15.3	14.1	36.2
2013	216	14.9	14.4	38.9
2014	258	14.2	18.1	34.9
2015	255	15.0	17.0	32.9
2016	241	15.0	16.0	38.6
2017	233	13.9	16.6	35.6
2018	209	13.3	15.6	32.5
2019	217	13.8	15.7	37.3
2020	208	13.7	15.1	40.9
2021	181	12.7	14.1	38.1
2022	184	13.0	14.1	42.4
2023	179	13.5	13.2	46.9
2024	173	13.6	12.6	40.5

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 BCLUW Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$751 (6.0%)	$11,798 (94.0%)	$12,549

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on BCLUW Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 400^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 341^st of 565 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (BCLUW Elementary School)	62.5	54.1	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (BCLUW Community School District)	62.5	54.1	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (BCLUW Elementary School)	60	67.6	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (BCLUW Community School District)	60	67.6	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (BCLUW Elementary School)	76.3	82.6	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (BCLUW Community School District)	76.3	82.6	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (BCLUW Elementary School)	65.8	87	21.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (BCLUW Community School District)	65.8	87	21.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	217	179	17.5%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	5	3	40%
White	200	167	16.5%
Two or More Races	8	3	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.3%	46.9%	9.6%

Schools Near BCLUW Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)		ISASP Mathematics (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
BCLUW Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	414 Lillian St	Conrad	50621	Grundy County	BCLUW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 366-2811	173	14	12.6	40.5%	162 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61.4	235^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.8%		48.2	341^st of 565 public elementary schools	39.6%	106	65.4	77.5	73.1	82.5	$12,549	$751	$11,798
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Preschool	Public	PK	409 Washington St	Gladbrook	50635	Tama County	Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 345-2822	13	0		23.1%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
GMG Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1710 Wallace Avenue	Green Mountain	50632	Tama County	GMG Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 474-2251	262	21	12.6	47.3%	240 (91.6%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)					$12,834	$499	$12,335
Grundy Center Elementary School	Public	K-4	903 9th St	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 825-5461	278	22	12.6	28.8%	252 (90.6%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	81.1	62^nd of 557 public elementary schools	88.9%		71.2	154^th of 565 public elementary schools	72.7%	92	73.7	92.0	91.2	82.0	$12,839	$576	$12,263
Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	406 Summit St	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1070	245	22	11.2	91.4%	59 (24.1%)	18 (7.3%)	128 (52.2%)	22 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	11 (4.5%)	17.8	480^th of 557 public elementary schools	13.8%		10.9	521^st of 565 public elementary schools	7.8%	41	31.1	70.0	40.0	62.5	$15,422	$892	$14,530
Woodbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8 N 7th Ave	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1080	382	27	14.2	78.5%	27 (7.1%)	5 (1.3%)	346 (90.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23.6	461^st of 557 public elementary schools	17.2%		28.7	445^th of 565 public elementary schools	21.2%	16	49.2	68.0	53.2	66.0	$13,925	$932	$12,993
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1315 W Main St	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1041	361	31	11.7	77.3%	150 (41.6%)	9 (2.5%)	154 (42.7%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	27 (7.5%)	55.6	295^th of 557 public elementary schools	47.0%		48.5	336^th of 565 public elementary schools	40.5%	41	56.7	74.2	80.0	80.6	$13,802	$868	$12,933
Anson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1016 S 3rd Ave	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1020	288	25	11.6	88.2%	49 (17.0%)	11 (3.8%)	182 (63.2%)	31 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.2%)	26.1	454^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.5%		20.3	479^th of 565 public elementary schools	15.2%	25	52.5	56.8	65.0	68.2	$14,488	$1,598	$12,890
Fisher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2001 S 4th St	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 754-1030	375	29	13.1	68.3%	155 (41.3%)	11 (2.9%)	151 (40.3%)	34 (9.1%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.9%)	8 (2.1%)	37.4	399^th of 557 public elementary schools	28.4%		38.1	412^th of 565 public elementary schools	27.1%	13	51.5	68.8	64.7	78.1	$13,132	$685	$12,447
AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg	Public	PK, KG-2	609 S Monroe	Wellsburg	50680	Grundy County	AGWSR Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 869-5121	68	6	11.2	44.1%	62 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)					$11,558	$170	$11,389

Frequently Asked Questions about BCLUW Elementary School

Is BCLUW Elementary School a good school?

BCLUW Elementary School ranks 235^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is BCLUW Elementary School in?

BCLUW Community School District

How many students attend BCLUW Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 173 students attended BCLUW Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of BCLUW Elementary School?

Students at BCLUW Elementary School are 94% White, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of BCLUW Elementary School attend?

Students who attend BCLUW Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : BCLUW Middle School
High : BCLUW High School

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