Anderson Elementary School

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Anderson Elementary School ranks 241 st of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Anderson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bondurant, Iowa, serving grades 2-4 with a student population of 529. The school is part of the Bondurant-Farrar Community School District, which is ranked 151 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Anderson Elementary students consistently perform above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP assessments. In 2023-2024, 65.8% of 3rd graders and 79% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 64.2% and 72.9%, respectively. In Mathematics, 78.7% of 3rd graders and 76.6% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 76.3% and 72.7%. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 21.17% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Ankeny Community School District and Southeast Polk Community School District.

Anderson Elementary has maintained a consistent level of academic performance, suggesting a stable and effective educational program. The school's close proximity to Morris Elementary, another school in the Bondurant-Farrar district, may allow for collaboration and resource-sharing between the two schools.

Detail:

Public 2-4

400 Garfield St. SW
Bondurant, IA 50035

(515) 967-7494

District: Bondurant-Farrar Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,609

Students who attend Anderson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School
High:	Bondurant-Farrar High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 522

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Anderson Elementary School ranks better than 56.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.05. (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 (83.9%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Anderson Elementary School employs 33.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anderson Elementary School is $9,609.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bondurant-Farrar Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bondurant-Farrar Community School District 151^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Anderson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	71.94	127^th	626	79.7%
2013	72.78	117^th	624	81.3%
2014	68.13	190^th	603	68.5%
2015	67.47	216^th	616	64.9%
2016	68.72	187^th	599	68.8%
2017	71.29	156^th	574	72.8%
2018	64.66	218^th	567	61.6%
2019	54.00	311^th	603	48.4%
2021	57.32	264^th	567	53.4%
2022	52.88	308^th	574	46.3%
2023	43.21	376^th	565	33.5%
2024	61.05	241^st	557	56.7%

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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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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, August 20, 2014

My son started attending Anderson Elementary in Kindergarten. He had never attended pre-school. The teachers identified all of his needs and addressed them right away. He just began 7th grade at Bondurant Middle School. He excels at Reading and Math. He is an excellent student thanks to the teachers, staff and administration working in the Bondurant District. I also have a daughter in 3rd grade who I have had the same experience with. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Anderson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	230	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1989	227	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1990	237	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1991	230	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1992	260	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1993	268	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1994	265	1	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1995	246	2	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1996	246	2	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1997	256	1	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
1998	276	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1999	278	0	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	287
2000	330	0	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	-39	300
2001	283	1	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
2002	525	4	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
2003	525	4	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
2004	541	3	5	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	560
2005	535	8	13	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	571
2006	583	7	10	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	617
2007	600	9	14	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	639
2008	667	10	12	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
2009	700	12	16	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	737
2010	721	5	12	11	0	0	12	0	761
2011	606	4	10	21	0	0	20	0	661
2012	649	4	13	15	1	0	22	0	704
2013	695	7	11	18	0	0	26	0	757
2014	732	1	6	19	1	0	34	0	793
2015	494	1	3	13	0	0	25	0	536
2016	521	6	9	16	0	0	25	0	577
2017	529	7	9	24	1	1	23	0	594
2018	571	9	9	23	2	1	21	0	636
2019	623	11	4	29	2	4	17	0	690
2020	510	11	5	27	1	1	18	0	573
2021	473	12	8	32	2	1	16	0	544
2022	488	16	9	35	1	0	22	0	571
2023	445	13	6	35	0	1	29	0	529
2024	438	13	5	42	0	2	22	0	522

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 Anderson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	235	12.9	18.2	7.7
1989	229	13.1	17.4	7
1990	239	13.1	18.2	7.9
1991	235	12.4	18.9	7.2
1992	265	13.0	20.3	12.1
1993	272	14.6	18.6	11
1994	275	17.1	16.1	11.6
1995	255	15.4	16.6	13.7
1996	255	15.4	16.6	13.7
1997	262	15.8	16.6	8
1998	282	15.5	18.2	13.8
1999	287	13.8	20.8	20.6
2000	300	17.0	17.6	11.8
2001	294	16.0	18.4	12.9
2002	545	36.5	14.9	16.9
2003	545	36.5	14.9	16.9
2004	560	31.0	18.1	16.1
2005	571	38.2	14.9	16.1
2006	617	42.9	14.4	16.4
2007	639	32.0	20.0	16
2008	698	33.0	21.2	17.9
2009	737	46.0	16.0	16.6
2010	761	47.0	16.1	19.6
2011	661	39.0	16.9	20.7
2012	704	43.1	16.3	19.6
2013	757	45.7	16.5	18.4
2014	793	49.2	16.1	22.4
2015	536	32.0	16.7	21.1
2016	577	34.0	16.9	17.5
2017	594	33.7	17.5	18.5
2018	636	35.5	17.9	15.7
2019	690	35.5	19.4	17
2020	573	34.5	16.5	20.4
2021	544	35.4	15.3	17.6
2022	571	36.3	15.7	17.3
2023	529	34.4	15.3	21.2
2024	522	33.4	15.6	20.5

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 Anderson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	235	12.9	18.2	7.7
1989	229	13.1	17.4	7
1990	239	13.1	18.2	7.9
1991	235	12.4	18.9	7.2
1992	265	13.0	20.3	12.1
1993	272	14.6	18.6	11
1994	275	17.1	16.1	11.6
1995	255	15.4	16.6	13.7
1996	255	15.4	16.6	13.7
1997	262	15.8	16.6	8
1998	282	15.5	18.2	13.8
1999	287	13.8	20.8	20.6
2000	300	17.0	17.6	11.8
2001	294	16.0	18.4	12.9
2002	545	36.5	14.9	16.9
2003	545	36.5	14.9	16.9
2004	560	31.0	18.1	16.1
2005	571	38.2	14.9	16.1
2006	617	42.9	14.4	16.4
2007	639	32.0	20.0	16
2008	698	33.0	21.2	17.9
2009	737	46.0	16.0	16.6
2010	761	47.0	16.1	19.6
2011	661	39.0	16.9	20.7
2012	704	43.1	16.3	19.6
2013	757	45.7	16.5	18.4
2014	793	49.2	16.1	22.4
2015	536	32.0	16.7	21.1
2016	577	34.0	16.9	17.5
2017	594	33.7	17.5	18.5
2018	636	35.5	17.9	15.7
2019	690	35.5	19.4	17
2020	573	34.5	16.5	20.4
2021	544	35.4	15.3	17.6
2022	571	36.3	15.7	17.3
2023	529	34.4	15.3	21.2
2024	522	33.4	15.6	20.5

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 Anderson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$215 (2.2%)	$9,394 (97.8%)	$9,609

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anderson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 311^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 376^th of 565 Elementary schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Elementary School)	68.5	61.3	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bondurant-Farrar Community School District)	68.5	61.3	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson Elementary School)	76.4	75.5	0.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bondurant-Farrar Community School District)	76.4	75.5	0.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Elementary School)	77	69	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bondurant-Farrar Community School District)	77	69	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson Elementary School)	80.1	67.6	12.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bondurant-Farrar Community School District)	80.1	67.6	12.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Elementary School)	64.7	68.2	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bondurant-Farrar Community School District)	64.7	68.2	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	67.3
5th Grade Mathematics (Anderson Elementary School)	54.9	51.8	3.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bondurant-Farrar Community School District)	54.9	51.8	3.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	64.4	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	690	529	23.3%
African American	11	13	18.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	29	35	20.7%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	623	445	28.6%
Two or More Races	17	29	70.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17%	21.2%	4.2%

Schools Near Anderson 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
Anderson Elementary School	Public	2-4	400 Garfield St. SW	Bondurant	50035	Polk County	Bondurant-Farrar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 967-7494	522	33	15.6	20.5%	438 (83.9%)	13 (2.5%)	42 (8.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.2%)	61	241^st of 557 public elementary schools	56.7%		43.2	376^th of 565 public elementary schools	33.5%	135	65.8	79.0		78.7	76.6			$9,609	$215	$9,394
Morris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Garfield St. SW	Bondurant	50035	Polk County	Bondurant-Farrar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 967-6361	605	42	14.3	14.7%	491 (81.2%)	29 (4.8%)	49 (8.1%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$9,744	$410	$9,334
Altoona Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 6th St SW	Altoona	50009	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 967-3771	423	35	12.0	53.2%	289 (68.3%)	58 (13.7%)	42 (9.9%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (5.0%)	73.5	122^nd of 557 public elementary schools	78.1%		70.6	164^th of 565 public elementary schools	71.0%	42	62.7	80.6	84.3	78.4	79.0	91.3	73.5	$14,305	$587	$13,718
Willowbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 17th Ave SW	Altoona	50009	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 967-7512	546	38	14.3	52.4%	344 (63.0%)	62 (11.4%)	61 (11.2%)	17 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	55 (10.1%)	35.2	413^th of 557 public elementary schools	25.9%		44.2	371^st of 565 public elementary schools	34.3%	42	42.9	66.3	67.6	70.2	68.8	62.0	59.2	$13,785	$487	$13,298
Centennial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 7th Ave SE	Altoona	50009	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 967-2109	409	32	12.6	37.4%	314 (76.8%)	18 (4.4%)	38 (9.3%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.1%)	77.2	86^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.6%		78.6	96^th of 565 public elementary schools	83.0%	10	77.4	81.3	73.8	85.5	85.9	90.2	70.5	$15,221	$767	$14,454
Delaware Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 E 46th St	Des Moines	50317	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 262-3197	423	35	12.0	46.1%	264 (62.4%)	52 (12.3%)	53 (12.5%)	26 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	72.2	138^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.2%		76.7	109^th of 565 public elementary schools	80.7%	29	80.3	80.3	76.6	88.5	77.8	73.4	71.0	$15,865	$1,352	$14,513
Clay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 First Avenue S.	Altoona	50009	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 967-4198	670	40	16.6	33.6%	442 (66.0%)	70 (10.4%)	91 (13.6%)	17 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.2%)	61	242^nd of 557 public elementary schools	56.6%		61.2	231^st of 565 public elementary schools	59.1%	11	64.3	68.4	82.0	76.5	76.8	76.0	69.0	$12,723	$186	$12,537
Mitchellville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	308 Elm Ave NW	Mitchellville	50169	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 967-4274	244	19	12.9	36.9%	215 (88.1%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)	86.9	27^th of 557 public elementary schools	95.2%		91.9	5^th of 565 public elementary schools	99.1%	22	81.3	97.2	84.8	90.6	100.0	84.8	69.7	$16,832	$385	$16,447
Brubaker Elementary School	Public	K-5	2900 E 42nd Street	Des Moines	50317	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8405	618	51	12.1	75.2%	228 (36.9%)	124 (20.1%)	178 (28.8%)	23 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (10.0%)	2.6	547^th of 557 public elementary schools	1.8%		6.5	536^th of 565 public elementary schools	5.1%	11	33.7	51.4	31.3	44.6	34.9	32.5	25.0	$16,004	$1,458	$14,547
Southeast Elementary School	Public	K-5	1005 SE Trilein Dr	Ankeny	50021	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 965-9650	557	41	13.5	27.5%	386 (69.3%)	52 (9.3%)	56 (10.1%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.2%)	60.4	251^st of 557 public elementary schools	54.9%		72.7	139^th of 565 public elementary schools	75.4%	112	71.4	79.1	68.2	72.4	83.7	68.2	69.4	$11,914	$404	$11,509

Frequently Asked Questions about Anderson Elementary School

What district is Anderson Elementary School in?

Bondurant-Farrar Community School District

Is Anderson Elementary School a good school?

Anderson Elementary School ranks 241^st of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Anderson Elementary School?

Students at Anderson Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Anderson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School
High : Bondurant-Farrar High School

How many students attend Anderson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 522 students attended Anderson Elementary School.

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