Iowa Connections Academy Elementary

Summary:

Iowa Connections Academy Elementary is a public virtual elementary school serving grades K-5 in the CAM Community School District located in Anita, Iowa. The school has an enrollment of 171 students as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Iowa Connections Academy Elementary has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 26th out of 567 Iowa elementary schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 397th out of 565 in 2022-2023. The school generally underperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Science proficiency, but performs better in Mathematics. The student-teacher ratio at the school has increased significantly, from 30.7 in 2020-2021 to 48.8 in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the nearby traditional public schools. Additionally, the school serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 40.61% to 53.22% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years.

In comparison, the nearby traditional public schools, such as CAM Elementary School and Nodaway Valley Elementary School, generally demonstrate more consistent academic performance and lower student-teacher ratios, ranging from 10.9 to 15 students per teacher. These traditional public schools also serve a more homogeneous student population, with lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students compared to Iowa Connections Academy Elementary.

Detail:

Public, Virtual K-5

807 Third St
Anita, IA 50020

(712) 581-0200

District: CAM Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
471^st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,858

Student/teacher ratio: 48.8

Number of students: 200

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Iowa Connections Academy Elementary ranks worse than 84.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.45. (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 (62%), Hispanic (14.5%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iowa Connections Academy Elementary is $9,858.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Iowa Connections Academy Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

CAM Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks CAM Community School District 273^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Iowa Connections Academy Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2015	47.91	406^th	616	34.1%
2019	47.91	352^nd	603	41.6%
2021	89.04	26^th	567	95.4%
2022	26.00	467^th	574	18.6%
2023	40.36	397^th	565	29.7%
2024	19.45	471^st	557	15.4%

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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 Iowa Connections Academy Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	55	3	1	1	4	2	66
2014	71	2	3	6	0	2	84
2015	65	3	1	10	2	9	90
2016	67	4	0	6	2	8	87
2017	60	6	0	8	0	10	84
2018	80	7	1	7	0	12	107
2019	81	3	2	8	1	9	104
2020	71	0	2	11	0	2	86
2021	183	13	8	33	0	9	246
2022	139	8	10	30	0	10	197
2023	109	20	7	27	2	6	171
2024	124	12	8	29	5	22	200

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 Iowa Connections Academy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	66	2.3	28.3	0
2014	84	2.4	35.0	52.4
2015	90	6.0	15.0	40
2016	87	5.0	17.4	52.9
2017	84	4.3	19.1	48.8
2018	107	4.0	26.7	39.3
2019	104	2.0	52.0	52.9
2020	86	3.0	28.6	31.4
2021	246	8.0	30.7	42.3
2022	197	5.0	39.4	40.6
2023	171	3.5	48.8	53.2
2024	200	0.0	n/a	54.5

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 Iowa Connections Academy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	66	2.3	28.3	0
2014	84	2.4	35.0	52.4
2015	90	6.0	15.0	40
2016	87	5.0	17.4	52.9
2017	84	4.3	19.1	48.8
2018	107	4.0	26.7	39.3
2019	104	2.0	52.0	52.9
2020	86	3.0	28.6	31.4
2021	246	8.0	30.7	42.3
2022	197	5.0	39.4	40.6
2023	171	3.5	48.8	53.2
2024	200	0.0	n/a	54.5

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 Iowa Connections Academy Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$24 (0.2%)	$9,835 (99.8%)	$9,858

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Iowa Connections Academy Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 352^nd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 397^th of 565 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Connections Academy Elementary)	64.3	64.7	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (CAM Community School District)	55.1	66	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa Connections Academy Elementary)	64.3	70.6	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (CAM Community School District)	69.4	72	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Connections Academy Elementary)	76.2	77.8	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (CAM Community School District)	75.9	72.4	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Connections Academy Elementary)	85.7	61.1	24.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (CAM Community School District)	77.6	72.4	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Connections Academy Elementary)	57.1	69	11.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (CAM Community School District)	56.3	69.1	12.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Connections Academy Elementary)	61.9	62.1	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (CAM Community School District)	54.2	76.4	22.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	104	171	64.4%
African American	3	20	566.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	7	250%
Hispanic	8	27	237.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	81	109	34.6%
Two or More Races	9	6	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.9%	53.2%	0.3%

Schools Near Iowa Connections Academy Elementary

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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
Iowa Connections Academy Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	807 Third St	Anita	50020	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(712) 581-0200	200	0	48.8	54.5%	124 (62.0%)	12 (6.0%)	29 (14.5%)	8 (4.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.0%)	19.5	471^st of 557 public elementary schools	15.4%		40.4	397^th of 565 public elementary schools	29.7%	74	53.6	55.6	42.9		82.1	51.9	42.9		37.0	$9,858	$24	$9,835
Adair-Casey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3384 Indigo Ave.	Adair	50002	Adair County	Adair-Casey Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 746-2242	161	15	11.0	52.8%	133 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	5 (3.1%)	59.5	259^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.5%		49.3	328^th of 565 public elementary schools	41.9%	69	50.0	76.5	78.9	77.3	81.8	88.2	73.7	72.7	68.4	$14,264	$1,013	$13,251
Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 East School St	Exira	50076	Audubon County	Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 268-5318	186	17	10.9	50.0%	177 (95.2%)	3 (1.6%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)										$13,912	$797	$13,115
Schuler Elementary School	Public	4-5	501 East 11th St.	Atlantic	50022	Cass County	Atlantic Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 243-1370	230	16	14.3	52.2%	189 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.3%)	8 (3.5%)	50.9	321^st of 557 public elementary schools	42.4%		48.9	332^nd of 565 public elementary schools	41.2%	11		71.4	68.4			73.5	69.2		61.5	$12,238	$720	$11,519
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	500 E 14th St	Atlantic	50022	Cass County	Atlantic Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 243-5234	529	37	14.3	45.7%	449 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.3%)	5 (0.9%)								(n/a)	73.7				91.6					$13,280	$729	$12,552
CAM Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 6th St	Massena	50853	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 779-2211	220	20	10.8	40.9%	213 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	38.9	394^th of 557 public elementary schools	29.3%		69.8	171^st of 565 public elementary schools	69.7%	223	60.0	62.5	59.5	84.0	65.0	71.9	62.2	72.0	54.1	$11,404	$288	$11,117
Nodaway Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 NW 2nd	Greenfield	50849	Adair County	Nodaway Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 743-6136	313	22	14.0	45.7%	286 (91.4%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	60	256^th of 557 public elementary schools	54.0%		61.2	233^rd of 565 public elementary schools	58.8%	23	52.5	79.2	65.9		90.0	81.1	75.0		63.6	$11,132	$569	$10,563

Frequently Asked Questions about Iowa Connections Academy Elementary

What district is Iowa Connections Academy Elementary in?

CAM Community School District

What schools do graduates of Iowa Connections Academy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Iowa Connections Academy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Iowa Connections Academy Middle School
High : CAM Junior/Senior High School
High : Iowa Connections Academy High School

What is the racial makeup of Iowa Connections Academy Elementary?

Students at Iowa Connections Academy Elementary are 62% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Iowa Connections Academy Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 200 students attended Iowa Connections Academy Elementary.

Is Iowa Connections Academy Elementary a good school?

Iowa Connections Academy Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Iowa elementary schools.

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