Helen A Hansen Elementary School

Summary:

Helen A Hansen Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Cedar Falls, Iowa, serving 591 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Cedar Falls Community School District. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, with students outperforming state and district averages on academic assessments.

Helen A Hansen Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-6th grade students scored significantly higher than state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, 86% of 3rd graders and 90.8% of 6th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 64.2% and 74.5%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's 3rd-6th grade students scored between 81.5% and 96.1% proficient or better, surpassing the state averages of 76.3% to 71.1%.

While Cedar Falls Community School District and the nearby Waterloo Community School District schools have more diverse student populations, Helen A Hansen Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students. Despite this, the school's spending per student is lower than some of the lower-performing Waterloo schools, suggesting efficient resource allocation and management.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

616 Holmes Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

(319) 553-2775

District: Cedar Falls Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,408

Students who attend Helen A Hansen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Holmes Junior High School
High:	Cedar Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 591

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Two or more races:

5.8%

African American:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Helen A Hansen Elementary School ranks better than 94.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Cedar Falls Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Helen A Hansen Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cedar Falls Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), two or more races (5.8%), African American (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helen A Hansen Elementary School is 17.4, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Cedar Falls Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Helen A Hansen Elementary School employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helen A Hansen Elementary School is $10,408, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Cedar Falls Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Helen A Hansen Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cedar Falls Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Falls Community School District 53^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Helen A Hansen Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	74.52	104^th	626	83.4%
2013	81.47	34^th	624	94.6%
2014	85.10	28^th	603	95.4%
2015	92.01	2^nd	616	99.7%
2016	87.85	8^th	599	98.7%
2017	88.13	12^th	574	97.9%
2018	88.52	16^th	567	97.2%
2019	88.49	25^th	603	95.9%
2021	87.52	34^th	567	94.0%
2022	84.08	53^rd	574	90.8%
2023	87.72	23^rd	565	95.9%
2024	85.72	30^th	557	94.6%

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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 Helen A Hansen Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	388	4	19	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	418
1989	420	6	21	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	458
1990	443	9	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1991	458	9	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1992	450	17	18	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1993	465	14	21	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1994	457	13	19	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1995	432	22	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1996	432	22	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1997	408	19	14	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
1998	377	15	18	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1999	381	22	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2000	418	17	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	-25	423
2001	395	13	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2002	396	11	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2003	396	11	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2004	406	10	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2005	396	13	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2006	406	21	16	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2007	408	22	18	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2008	426	16	15	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2009	407	15	16	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2010	402	17	23	15	1	2	14	0	474
2011	432	17	21	19	1	3	14	0	507
2012	408	19	21	19	0	3	12	0	482
2013	415	21	22	18	0	2	16	0	494
2014	424	20	22	20	0	2	23	0	511
2015	457	25	27	16	1	2	21	0	549
2016	499	26	31	18	1	1	23	0	599
2017	519	23	35	18	1	1	20	0	617
2018	528	21	34	14	1	0	21	0	619
2019	540	25	29	10	1	0	27	0	632
2020	542	35	24	7	1	0	29	0	638
2021	544	39	26	8	1	0	27	0	645
2022	547	34	22	8	2	0	33	0	646
2023	494	27	20	15	1	0	34	0	591

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 Helen A Hansen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	23.0	18.1	16.7
1989	458	25.2	18.1	13.8
1990	472	28.9	16.3	14.4
1991	482	28.9	16.6	13.1
1992	487	29.0	16.7	14.4
1993	508	25.7	19.8	13
1994	496	24.7	20.1	12.9
1995	473	25.2	18.8	11.2
1996	473	25.2	18.8	11.2
1997	447	25.0	17.9	13.6
1998	411	23.0	17.9	11.7
1999	414	21.5	19.3	11.4
2000	423	23.3	18.2	11.2
2001	423	31.0	13.6	11.8
2002	417	27.5	15.2	9.4
2003	417	27.5	15.2	9.4
2004	434	27.8	15.6	12.7
2005	432	30.3	14.3	9.7
2006	454	28.4	16.0	10.1
2007	460	29.9	15.4	12.2
2008	468	27.9	16.8	10
2009	449	21.0	21.4	10.9
2010	474	28.0	16.9	11.2
2011	507	31.0	16.3	14.8
2012	482	30.6	15.7	16.8
2013	494	30.4	16.2	18.2
2014	511	31.0	16.4	18.2
2015	549	33.0	16.6	18.4
2016	599	35.0	17.1	19
2017	617	36.8	16.7	14.9
2018	619	37.6	16.4	13.6
2019	632	36.8	17.1	12.3
2020	638	36.8	17.3	15
2021	645	40.8	15.8	15.7
2022	646	35.8	18.0	13.9
2023	591	33.8	17.4	15.7

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 Helen A Hansen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	23.0	18.1	16.7
1989	458	25.2	18.1	13.8
1990	472	28.9	16.3	14.4
1991	482	28.9	16.6	13.1
1992	487	29.0	16.7	14.4
1993	508	25.7	19.8	13
1994	496	24.7	20.1	12.9
1995	473	25.2	18.8	11.2
1996	473	25.2	18.8	11.2
1997	447	25.0	17.9	13.6
1998	411	23.0	17.9	11.7
1999	414	21.5	19.3	11.4
2000	423	23.3	18.2	11.2
2001	423	31.0	13.6	11.8
2002	417	27.5	15.2	9.4
2003	417	27.5	15.2	9.4
2004	434	27.8	15.6	12.7
2005	432	30.3	14.3	9.7
2006	454	28.4	16.0	10.1
2007	460	29.9	15.4	12.2
2008	468	27.9	16.8	10
2009	449	21.0	21.4	10.9
2010	474	28.0	16.9	11.2
2011	507	31.0	16.3	14.8
2012	482	30.6	15.7	16.8
2013	494	30.4	16.2	18.2
2014	511	31.0	16.4	18.2
2015	549	33.0	16.6	18.4
2016	599	35.0	17.1	19
2017	617	36.8	16.7	14.9
2018	619	37.6	16.4	13.6
2019	632	36.8	17.1	12.3
2020	638	36.8	17.3	15
2021	645	40.8	15.8	15.7
2022	646	35.8	18.0	13.9
2023	591	33.8	17.4	15.7

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 Helen A Hansen Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$395 (3.8%)	$10,013 (96.2%)	$10,408

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helen A Hansen Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 25^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 23^rd of 565 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Helen A Hansen Elementary School)	82	95.2	13.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Falls Community School District)	78.6	84.8	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Helen A Hansen Elementary School)	92	95.2	3.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Falls Community School District)	82	87.3	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Helen A Hansen Elementary School)	85.6	83.5	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Falls Community School District)	84.7	83.3	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Helen A Hansen Elementary School)	87.8	84.5	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Falls Community School District)	82.8	80	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Helen A Hansen Elementary School)	84.9	91	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Falls Community School District)	80.9	78.1	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Helen A Hansen Elementary School)	89.5	87.2	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Falls Community School District)	79.5	79.2	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Helen A Hansen Elementary School)	89	90.6	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Falls Community School District)	81.7	86.6	4.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Helen A Hansen Elementary School)	90.2	90.6	0.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Falls Community School District)	79.7	78.9	0.8%
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	632	591	6.5%
African American	25	27	8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	29	20	31%
Hispanic	10	15	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	540	494	8.5%
Two or More Races	27	34	25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.3%	15.7%	3.4%

Schools Near Helen A Hansen 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
Helen A Hansen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	616 Holmes Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2775	591	34	17.4	15.7%	494 (83.6%)	27 (4.6%)	15 (2.5%)	20 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	85.7	30^th of 557 public elementary schools	94.6%		87.7	23^rd of 565 public elementary schools	95.9%	7	86.0	87.7	85.7	90.8	87.2	81.5	82.9	96.1	81.9	$10,408	$395	$10,013
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	321 8th Street	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2950	453	33	13.7	45.3%	364 (80.4%)	41 (9.1%)	15 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.0%)	69.7	166^th of 557 public elementary schools	70.2%		63.8	212^th of 565 public elementary schools	62.5%	46	77.8	86.8	74.2	79.7	81.0	81.1	72.6	79.7	71.0	$13,045	$435	$12,609
North Cedar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2419 Fern Ave	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2810	260	22	11.8	49.6%	202 (77.7%)	23 (8.8%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.1%)	63.9	209^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.5%		66.6	188^th of 565 public elementary schools	66.7%	21	73.0	77.3	83.8	82.9	86.5	63.6	91.9	54.3	70.3	$14,328	$519	$13,809
Southdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	627 Orchard Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2900	530	40	13.2	23.0%	418 (78.9%)	22 (4.2%)	18 (3.4%)	38 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.4%)	73.9	119^th of 557 public elementary schools	78.6%		80.8	72^nd of 565 public elementary schools	87.3%	47	81.8	91.2	87.1	74.3	89.1	77.9	81.4	75.7	71.4	$11,540	$473	$11,067
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2526 Ashworth Drive	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2901	485	29	16.5	8.0%	433 (89.3%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	19 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	91.5	7^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.7%		89.2	15^th of 565 public elementary schools	97.3%	8	87.1	93.1	95.9	93.5	90.0	94.4	95.9	88.7	87.8	$10,912	$517	$10,395
Cedar Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2417 Rainbow Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2855	474	33	14.4	39.5%	383 (80.8%)	34 (7.2%)	11 (2.3%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	36 (7.6%)	59.7	258^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.7%		62.4	221^st of 565 public elementary schools	60.9%	37	70.1	80.9	63.3	86.4	88.1	74.5	70.0	74.6	55.0	$11,656	$449	$11,208
Orchard Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3909 Rownd St	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2465	436	34	12.8	31.7%	349 (80.0%)	9 (2.1%)	13 (3.0%)	22 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	32 (7.3%)	64.3	206^th of 557 public elementary schools	63.0%		66.9	184^th of 565 public elementary schools	67.4%	22	68.0	75.0	82.0	78.4	94.0	81.7	72.0	70.6	62.0	$12,775	$396	$12,378
Fred Becker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1239 Sheldon St	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2180	473	35	13.4	75.7%	209 (44.2%)	142 (30.0%)	45 (9.5%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.6%)	50 (10.6%)	15.1	489^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.2%		14.6	506^th of 565 public elementary schools	10.4%	17	44.4	52.7	48.5		61.9	58.2	54.5		47.0	$13,341	$1,146	$12,194
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 Cedar Bend St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-1990	471	38	12.3	86.2%	96 (20.4%)	223 (47.3%)	46 (9.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	80 (17.0%)	15.4	486^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.7%		15.5	502^nd of 565 public elementary schools	11.2%	16	51.0	56.9	33.3		71.4	60.0	53.0		27.3	$14,309	$1,947	$12,361
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Sunset Rd	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2210	343	26	12.9	53.4%	207 (60.3%)	43 (12.5%)	26 (7.6%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	52 (15.2%)	61.6	232^nd of 557 public elementary schools	58.3%		73.4	130^th of 565 public elementary schools	77.0%	102	72.5	73.8	70.8		88.2	85.2	66.7		56.3	$12,606	$882	$11,722

Frequently Asked Questions about Helen A Hansen Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Helen A Hansen Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Helen A Hansen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holmes Junior High School
High : Cedar Falls High School

What is the racial makeup of Helen A Hansen Elementary School?

Students at Helen A Hansen Elementary School are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

Is Helen A Hansen Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Helen A Hansen Elementary School ranks in the top 5.4% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Helen A Hansen Elementary School in?

Cedar Falls Community School District

How many students attend Helen A Hansen Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 591 students attended Helen A Hansen Elementary School.

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