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Van Allen Elementary School

Summary:

Van Allen Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chariton, Iowa, serving grades 3-5 with a student population of 254. The school is part of the Chariton Community School District, which is ranked 259 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Van Allen Elementary School's test scores, as measured by the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), are generally below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 54.2% in ELA and 67.7% in Math, compared to the state averages of 64.2% and 76.3%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 51.97% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $12,903, slightly higher than the nearby Columbus Elementary School ($12,543) but lower than the state average.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as the Wayne Elementary School, which is part of the Wayne Community School District, Van Allen Elementary School appears to be performing similarly or slightly below in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. Over the past several years, Van Allen Elementary School's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 388 out of 603 Iowa elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 414 out of 557 in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average spending per student suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1129 Ashland
       Chariton, IA  50049

(641) 774-5047

District: Chariton Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
414th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,903 Help


Students who attend Van Allen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chariton Middle School
High:    Chariton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  254

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.2%
Hispanic:
7.5%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Van Allen Elementary School ranks worse than 74.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), Hispanic (7.5%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Allen Elementary School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Allen Elementary School is $12,903.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Chariton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chariton Community School District 259th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Van Allen Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 58.08 295th 626 52.9%
2013 40.24 457th 624 26.8%
2014 52.37 354th 603 41.3%
2015 33.35 479th 616 22.2%
2016 45.38 393rd 599 34.4%
2017 42.61 401st 574 30.1%
2018 47.27 356th 567 37.2%
2019 42.33 388th 603 35.7%
2021 22.45 474th 567 16.4%
2022 37.00 411th 574 28.4%
2023 36.20 423rd 565 25.1%
2024 35.09 414th 557 25.7%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Van Allen Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Van Allen Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 312 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1989 302 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1990 325 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1991 324 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1992 322 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1993 304 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1994 267 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1995 282 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1996 282 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1997 308 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1998 292 1 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 303
1999 300 1 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 309
2000 345 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a -47 305
2001 309 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2002 254 5 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2003 254 5 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2004 323 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 343 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2006 304 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2007 320 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2008 317 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2009 322 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2010 317 1 1 7 1 0 1 0 328
2011 314 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 322
2012 289 2 0 5 0 0 3 0 299
2013 275 3 0 6 0 0 3 0 287
2014 252 1 0 4 2 0 3 0 262
2015 267 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 272
2016 271 2 1 4 1 0 3 0 282
2017 280 2 1 5 0 0 3 0 291
2018 274 0 2 5 0 0 3 0 284
2019 265 1 2 12 1 0 3 0 284
2020 257 1 4 15 1 0 3 0 281
2021 243 1 4 15 1 0 2 0 266
2022 252 0 2 13 1 0 2 0 270
2023 229 1 1 19 0 0 4 0 254

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 Van Allen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 314 19.2 16.3 20.4
1989 303 20.9 14.4 19.5
1990 327 20.9 15.6 15.6
1991 328 21.3 15.3 16.2
1992 328 22.0 14.9 24.7
1993 309 18.4 16.8 23.3
1994 271 18.0 15.1 24
1995 285 20.6 13.8 29.1
1996 285 20.6 13.8 29.1
1997 313 21.1 14.8 25.2
1998 303 21.1 14.4 26.1
1999 309 19.5 15.8 35.9
2000 305 21.1 14.5 33.5
2001 316 20.8 15.2 37.3
2002 272 20.9 13.0 40.4
2003 272 20.9 13.0 40.4
2004 330 24.3 13.6 37.3
2005 346 23.0 15.0 45.1
2006 304 22.0 13.8 42.1
2007 321 21.5 14.9 37.4
2008 322 21.5 15.0 43.2
2009 323 26.0 12.4 46.7
2010 328 24.5 13.3 58.2
2011 322 25.0 12.8 56.8
2012 299 21.6 13.8 54.8
2013 287 20.6 13.9 58.5
2014 262 18.1 14.4 60.7
2015 272 19.0 14.3 58.8
2016 282 20.0 14.1 55
2017 291 19.5 14.9 54.3
2018 284 20.5 13.8 55.3
2019 284 21.3 13.3 59.9
2020 281 21.4 13.1 59.8
2021 266 20.3 13.1 56.4
2022 270 21.0 12.8 54.8
2023 254 19.0 13.3 52

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 Van Allen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 314 19.2 16.3 20.4
1989 303 20.9 14.4 19.5
1990 327 20.9 15.6 15.6
1991 328 21.3 15.3 16.2
1992 328 22.0 14.9 24.7
1993 309 18.4 16.8 23.3
1994 271 18.0 15.1 24
1995 285 20.6 13.8 29.1
1996 285 20.6 13.8 29.1
1997 313 21.1 14.8 25.2
1998 303 21.1 14.4 26.1
1999 309 19.5 15.8 35.9
2000 305 21.1 14.5 33.5
2001 316 20.8 15.2 37.3
2002 272 20.9 13.0 40.4
2003 272 20.9 13.0 40.4
2004 330 24.3 13.6 37.3
2005 346 23.0 15.0 45.1
2006 304 22.0 13.8 42.1
2007 321 21.5 14.9 37.4
2008 322 21.5 15.0 43.2
2009 323 26.0 12.4 46.7
2010 328 24.5 13.3 58.2
2011 322 25.0 12.8 56.8
2012 299 21.6 13.8 54.8
2013 287 20.6 13.9 58.5
2014 262 18.1 14.4 60.7
2015 272 19.0 14.3 58.8
2016 282 20.0 14.1 55
2017 291 19.5 14.9 54.3
2018 284 20.5 13.8 55.3
2019 284 21.3 13.3 59.9
2020 281 21.4 13.1 59.8
2021 266 20.3 13.1 56.4
2022 270 21.0 12.8 54.8
2023 254 19.0 13.3 52

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 Van Allen Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,028 (8.0%) $11,874 (92.0%) $12,903

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Allen Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 388th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 423rd of 565 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van Allen Elementary School)6168
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chariton Community School District)6168
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van Allen Elementary School)75.674.7
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chariton Community School District)75.674.7
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Van Allen Elementary School)69.873.6
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chariton Community School District)69.873.6
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Van Allen Elementary School)66.365.5
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chariton Community School District)66.365.5
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Van Allen Elementary School)66.753.1
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chariton Community School District)66.753.1
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Van Allen Elementary School)57.859.3
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chariton Community School District)57.859.3
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students284254
 10.6%
African American11
American Indian10
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1219
 58.3%
Pacific Islander00
White265229
 13.6%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.9%52%
 7.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Van Allen Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended Van Allen Elementary School.

Students who attend Van Allen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chariton Middle School
High : Chariton High School

Students at Van Allen Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Van Allen Elementary School ranks 414th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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