Atkins Elementary School

Public PK, KG-3

217 4th Ave
Atkins, IA 52206

(319) 446-7525

District: Benton Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,898

Students who attend Atkins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Benton Community Middle School
	Norway Elementary School
High:	Benton Community Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Atkins Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.4. (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 (89.7%), two or more races (6%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atkins Elementary School is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Atkins Elementary School employs 24.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atkins Elementary School is $11,898.

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Rank History for Atkins Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	78.13	71^st	626	88.7%
2013	73.71	107^th	624	82.9%
2014	81.65	52^nd	603	91.4%
2015	62.40	263^rd	616	57.3%

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Atkins Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	236	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1989	232	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1990	240	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1991	249	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1992	254	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1993	241	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1994	245	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1995	169	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
1996	169	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
1997	182	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
1998	196	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1999	202	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2000	198	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-15	185
2001	172	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	175
2002	182	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2003	182	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2004	173	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2005	172	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	177
2006	191	4	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	200
2007	175	1	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	183
2008	217	4	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	228
2009	252	7	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
2010	274	6	0	1	1	0	1	0	283
2011	247	8	1	0	2	0	2	0	260
2012	268	4	0	1	0	0	4	0	277
2013	257	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	267
2014	257	7	0	0	0	0	4	0	268
2015	270	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	280
2016	309	1	1	0	0	0	9	0	320
2017	342	2	0	0	0	0	9	0	353
2018	360	2	0	1	0	0	8	0	371
2019	380	1	0	5	0	0	8	0	394
2020	366	5	0	8	0	0	9	0	388
2021	355	0	0	16	2	0	20	0	393
2022	356	3	0	13	1	0	17	0	390
2023	372	5	0	9	1	0	19	0	406
2024	357	5	0	11	1	0	24	0	398

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Atkins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	237	15.3	15.4	11
1989	232	14.8	15.6	9.1
1990	241	15.0	16.0	9.1
1991	252	15.6	16.1	7.9
1992	258	16.0	16.1	11.2
1993	241	11.0	21.9	8.7
1994	248	13.6	18.2	8.5
1995	171	11.8	14.5	8.2
1996	171	11.8	14.5	8.2
1997	183	17.0	10.8	6
1998	199	18.0	11.1	12.6
1999	207	19.0	10.9	13.5
2000	185	18.0	10.3	12
2001	175	14.9	11.7	9.7
2002	183	13.5	13.6	11.5
2003	183	13.5	13.6	11.5
2004	176	13.5	13.0	10.8
2005	177	15.0	11.8	9.6
2006	200	14.4	13.9	12
2007	183	14.4	12.7	13.7
2008	228	14.4	15.8	12.3
2009	262	16.8	15.6	14.9
2010	283	16.4	17.2	16.3
2011	260	17.3	15.0	17.3
2012	277	17.3	16.0	11.6
2013	267	15.8	16.8	16.5
2014	268	16.3	16.4	16.8
2015	280	15.0	18.6	18.6
2016	320	19.0	16.8	15.6
2017	353	19.8	17.7	13.3
2018	371	21.5	17.2	14
2019	394	20.5	19.1	14.2
2020	388	22.6	17.1	17
2021	393	24.5	16.0	22.4
2022	390	25.0	15.5	19.2
2023	406	19.7	20.5	16.7
2024	398	24.4	16.3	23.1

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 Atkins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	237	15.3	15.4	11
1989	232	14.8	15.6	9.1
1990	241	15.0	16.0	9.1
1991	252	15.6	16.1	7.9
1992	258	16.0	16.1	11.2
1993	241	11.0	21.9	8.7
1994	248	13.6	18.2	8.5
1995	171	11.8	14.5	8.2
1996	171	11.8	14.5	8.2
1997	183	17.0	10.8	6
1998	199	18.0	11.1	12.6
1999	207	19.0	10.9	13.5
2000	185	18.0	10.3	12
2001	175	14.9	11.7	9.7
2002	183	13.5	13.6	11.5
2003	183	13.5	13.6	11.5
2004	176	13.5	13.0	10.8
2005	177	15.0	11.8	9.6
2006	200	14.4	13.9	12
2007	183	14.4	12.7	13.7
2008	228	14.4	15.8	12.3
2009	262	16.8	15.6	14.9
2010	283	16.4	17.2	16.3
2011	260	17.3	15.0	17.3
2012	277	17.3	16.0	11.6
2013	267	15.8	16.8	16.5
2014	268	16.3	16.4	16.8
2015	280	15.0	18.6	18.6
2016	320	19.0	16.8	15.6
2017	353	19.8	17.7	13.3
2018	371	21.5	17.2	14
2019	394	20.5	19.1	14.2
2020	388	22.6	17.1	17
2021	393	24.5	16.0	22.4
2022	390	25.0	15.5	19.2
2023	406	19.7	20.5	16.7
2024	398	24.4	16.3	23.1

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 Atkins Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$493 (4.1%)	$11,405 (95.9%)	$11,898

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atkins Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atkins Elementary School)	73.4	71.4	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benton Community School District)	73.5	71.1	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atkins Elementary School)	82.8	78.6	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benton Community School District)	75.5	77.2	1.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	394	406	3%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	9	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	380	372	2.1%
Two or More Races	8	19	137.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.2%	16.7%	2.5%

Schools Near Atkins 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Atkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	217 4th Ave	Atkins	52206	Benton County	Benton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 446-7525	398	24	16.3	23.1%	357 (89.7%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)								(n/a)	73.7			86.8				$11,898	$493	$11,405
West Willow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6225 1st AVE SW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-3130	541	32	16.9	42.7%	309 (57.1%)	119 (22.0%)	46 (8.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	60 (11.1%)	39	391^st of 557 public elementary schools	29.8%		48.4	339^th of 565 public elementary schools	40.0%	52	52.1	68.8	64.3	73.2	67.1	71.4	52.9	$14,545	$265	$14,280
Truman Early Learning Center	Public	PK	441 West Post Road NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 558-3962	298	16	18.6	49.3%	127 (42.6%)	88 (29.5%)	30 (10.1%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	42 (14.1%)								(n/a)
Shellsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	203 Tomahawk Trail	Shellsburg	52332	Benton County	Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 436-4728	250	22	11.4	41.6%	234 (93.6%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	74.1	117^th of 557 public elementary schools	79.0%		59.4	252^nd of 565 public elementary schools	55.4%	135	87.5	90.5	75.5	87.5	85.7	80.0	69.1	$15,392	$1,178	$14,214
Maple Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 38th ST NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2471	527	35	15.1	39.5%	381 (72.3%)	57 (10.8%)	36 (6.8%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (7.8%)	71.4	148^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.4%		64.8	204^th of 565 public elementary schools	63.9%	56	75.9	84.5	74.4	78.5	84.5	84.6	62.8	$14,520	$250	$14,269
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	4141 Johnson AVE NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2369	396	35	11.2	91.4%	75 (18.9%)	237 (59.8%)	30 (7.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	33 (8.3%)	15.6	485^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.9%		18.8	488^th of 565 public elementary schools	13.6%	3	52.8	58.2	47.8	62.5	49.1	56.5	34.8	$15,359	$1,346	$14,013
Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	2500 Edgewood Rd	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(319) 558-3427	16	0		81.3%	7 (43.8%)	2 (12.5%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1341 Woodside DR NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 555-2000	159	9	17.9	57.2%	100 (62.9%)	29 (18.2%)	15 (9.4%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.2%)	67.3	184^th of 557 public elementary schools	67.0%		43.1	377^th of 565 public elementary schools	33.3%	193	64.7	72.2	68.0	91.2	83.3	80.0	72.0	$15,609	$506	$15,103
Viola Gibson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6101 Gibson DR NE	Cedar Rapids	52411	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2920	575	35	16.5	15.1%	478 (83.1%)	12 (2.1%)	28 (4.9%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.3%)	73.2	123^rd of 557 public elementary schools	77.9%		80	77^th of 565 public elementary schools	86.4%	46	78.5	80.5	73.6	94.9	81.8	82.4	61.5	$13,762	$268	$13,495
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 1st AVE NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2463	277	22	12.6	76.2%	128 (46.2%)	79 (28.5%)	24 (8.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	33 (11.9%)	1.6	553^rd of 557 public elementary schools	0.7%		2.5	556^th of 565 public elementary schools	1.6%	3	22.6	45.5	26.8	41.9	33.3	31.7	31.7	$14,650	$723	$13,927

Frequently Asked Questions about Atkins Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Atkins Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Benton Community Middle School
Middle : Norway Elementary School
High : Benton Community Senior High School

How many students attend Atkins Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Atkins Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Atkins Elementary School?

Students at Atkins Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Atkins Elementary School in?

Benton Community School District

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