Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary

Summary:

Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary is a public elementary school in Cedar Falls, Iowa, serving 485 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Cedar Falls Community School District, which is ranked 53 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, with a statewide ranking of 7 out of 557 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform the state and district averages in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 89.28% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the racial diversity of the surrounding Waterloo Community School District schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with only 8.04% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the higher rates at nearby schools.

The higher student-teacher ratio of 16.5 at Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary, compared to the surrounding schools in the Cedar Falls district, which have ratios ranging from 11.8 to 17.4, may impact the level of individual attention and support that students receive. However, the school's exceptional academic performance suggests that this ratio is not necessarily a hindrance to student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2526 Ashworth Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

(319) 553-2901

District: Cedar Falls Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,912

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 475

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Asian:

4.4%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary ranks better than 98.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Cedar Falls Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.45. (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 (88.2%), Asian (4.4%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cedar Falls Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary is 17.1, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Cedar Falls Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary employs 27.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary is $10,912. 5 elementary schools in the Cedar Falls Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary 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 Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2019	92.04	10^th	603	98.3%
2021	89.67	25^th	567	95.6%
2022	91.81	11^th	574	98.1%
2023	89.20	15^th	565	97.3%
2024	91.45	7^th	557	98.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	346	3	14	10	1	1	9	384
2020	368	3	21	10	0	0	10	412
2021	404	5	16	13	0	0	9	447
2022	420	3	16	10	1	0	13	463
2023	433	5	19	5	1	0	22	485
2024	419	6	21	6	1	1	21	475

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 Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	384	20.8	18.3	2.9
2020	412	23.9	17.2	3.6
2021	447	28.4	15.7	5.1
2022	463	28.4	16.2	4.5
2023	485	29.3	16.5	8
2024	475	27.7	17.1	8.6

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 Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	384	20.8	18.3	2.9
2020	412	23.9	17.2	3.6
2021	447	28.4	15.7	5.1
2022	463	28.4	16.2	4.5
2023	485	29.3	16.5	8
2024	475	27.7	17.1	8.6

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 Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$517 (4.7%)	$10,395 (95.3%)	$10,912

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 15^th of 565 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary)	89.7	85.7	4%
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 (Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary)	97.4	85.7	11.7%
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 (Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary)	92.6	91.7	0.9%
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 (Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary)	92.6	95.8	3.2%
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 (Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary)	91.3	88.9	2.4%
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 (Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary)	93.5	88.9	4.6%
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 (Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary)	89.1	91.8	2.7%
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 (Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary)	85.5	88.5	3%
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	384	485	26.3%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	14	19	35.7%
Hispanic	10	5	50%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	346	433	25.1%
Two or More Races	9	22	144.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	2.9%	8%	5.2%

Schools Near Bess Streeter Aldrich 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
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	475	28	17.1	8.6%	419 (88.2%)	6 (1.3%)	6 (1.3%)	21 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.4%)	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
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	562	38	14.8	24.0%	447 (79.5%)	23 (4.1%)	20 (3.6%)	41 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.2%)	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
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	565	34	16.7	17.0%	470 (83.2%)	20 (3.5%)	12 (2.1%)	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.3%)	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
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	452	34	13.3	33.6%	342 (75.7%)	8 (1.8%)	21 (4.6%)	24 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	41 (9.1%)	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
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	448	33	13.5	49.3%	356 (79.5%)	30 (6.7%)	19 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	35 (7.8%)	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
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	432	35	12.4	41.9%	351 (81.3%)	24 (5.6%)	13 (3.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (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
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	457	35	13.0	78.6%	186 (40.7%)	123 (26.9%)	57 (12.5%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	58 (12.7%)	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
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	297	22	13.5	51.2%	232 (78.1%)	24 (8.1%)	16 (5.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.7%)	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
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	355	27	13.3	55.5%	198 (55.8%)	46 (13.0%)	31 (8.7%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	53 (14.9%)	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
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	492	33	14.8	87.8%	104 (21.1%)	226 (45.9%)	54 (11.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.9%)	73 (14.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary

Is Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary a good school?

Yes! Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary in?

Cedar Falls Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary?

Students at Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary are 88% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 475 students attended Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary.

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