Collins-Maxwell Elementary School

Q: Is Collins-Maxwell Elementary School a good school?

Collins-Maxwell Elementary School ranks 130 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Collins-Maxwell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 204 students in grades PK-5 in the Collins-Maxwell Community School District in Collins, Iowa. The school has shown strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, with a steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past several years.

Collins-Maxwell Elementary has outperformed state averages in mathematics proficiency, with 82.8% of 3rd graders, 100% of 4th graders, and 79.2% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better on the ISASP assessments. The school has also seen its statewide ranking improve, moving from the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools in 2016-2017 to the top quarter in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11 students per teacher, compared to nearby schools ranging from 12.4 to 16.5 students per teacher.

While Collins-Maxwell Elementary has a predominantly White student population, it has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (5.88%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 3.8% to 11.38% Hispanic students. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (43.14%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 10.82% to 46.21%. Additionally, Collins-Maxwell Elementary has a higher per-student spending of $14,450, compared to the nearby schools, which range from $9,609 to $16,832 per student.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

416 Fourth Avenue
Collins, IA 50055

(641) 385-2446

District: Collins-Maxwell Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
130^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,450

Students who attend Collins-Maxwell Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 189

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

6.3%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Collins-Maxwell Elementary School ranks better than 76.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.52. (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 (91.5%), Hispanic (6.3%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Collins-Maxwell Elementary School is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Collins-Maxwell Elementary School employs 17.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Collins-Maxwell Elementary School is $14,450.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Collins-Maxwell Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Collins-Maxwell Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Collins-Maxwell Community School District 153^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Collins-Maxwell Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	59.12	284^th	626	54.6%
2013	45.89	420^th	624	32.7%
2014	68.83	182^nd	603	69.8%
2015	50.08	389^th	616	36.9%
2016	47.14	384^th	599	35.9%
2017	29.59	455^th	574	20.7%
2018	41.78	387^th	567	31.7%
2019	45.05	373^rd	603	38.1%
2021	55.14	284^th	567	49.9%
2022	40.79	391^st	574	31.9%
2023	61.26	229^th	565	59.5%
2024	72.52	130^th	557	76.7%

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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 Collins-Maxwell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	186	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1989	198	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1990	188	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1991	225	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1992	195	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1993	189	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1994	176	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
1995	153	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1996	153	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1997	177	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	181
1998	214	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	218
1999	218	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2000	235	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	-19	218
2001	230	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2002	221	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2003	221	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2004	229	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2005	213	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2006	245	7	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	255
2007	239	7	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	251
2008	263	7	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	275
2009	260	4	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
2010	204	3	1	7	3	0	2	0	220
2011	232	1	1	7	1	0	1	0	243
2012	224	1	0	7	2	0	3	0	237
2013	210	2	0	6	1	0	3	0	222
2014	213	2	0	6	1	0	3	0	225
2015	203	2	1	7	1	0	4	0	218
2016	184	1	1	13	1	0	3	0	203
2017	201	2	1	8	0	0	6	0	218
2018	187	1	1	6	0	0	6	0	201
2019	188	0	2	7	0	0	5	0	202
2020	167	1	1	12	0	0	4	0	185
2021	184	3	1	17	0	0	4	0	209
2022	196	3	0	16	0	0	7	0	222
2023	187	1	0	12	0	0	4	0	204
2024	173	2	0	12	0	0	2	0	189

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Collins-Maxwell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	191	11.8	16.1	n/a
1989	205	11.8	17.3	5.4
1990	192	12.1	15.8	10.4
1991	226	11.9	18.9	14.2
1992	198	16.0	12.3	12.6
1993	192	11.0	17.5	9.9
1994	178	10.5	17.0	14
1995	155	12.6	12.3	11.6
1996	155	12.6	12.3	11.6
1997	181	13.3	13.6	16.6
1998	218	18.2	12.0	19.3
1999	220	19.2	11.5	25.9
2000	218	18.2	12.0	19.8
2001	231	18.1	12.8	24.7
2002	221	19.9	11.1	23.5
2003	221	19.9	11.1	23.5
2004	229	18.6	12.3	25.3
2005	215	19.3	11.1	20.9
2006	255	19.5	13.1	23.1
2007	251	19.5	12.9	22.3
2008	275	18.8	14.6	17.8
2009	270	18.5	14.6	21.1
2010	220	18.4	11.9	27.7
2011	243	18.9	12.8	27.2
2012	237	19.7	12.0	29.1
2013	222	19.1	11.6	31.1
2014	225	19.1	11.7	30.2
2015	218	19.0	11.4	30.7
2016	203	17.0	11.9	36.9
2017	218	15.2	14.2	29.4
2018	201	15.7	12.7	27.9
2019	202	14.7	13.7	41.6
2020	185	14.7	12.5	38.4
2021	209	12.6	16.5	34.4
2022	222	17.8	12.4	35.6
2023	204	18.4	11.0	43.1
2024	189	17.8	10.6	47.6

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 Collins-Maxwell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	191	11.8	16.1	n/a
1989	205	11.8	17.3	5.4
1990	192	12.1	15.8	10.4
1991	226	11.9	18.9	14.2
1992	198	16.0	12.3	12.6
1993	192	11.0	17.5	9.9
1994	178	10.5	17.0	14
1995	155	12.6	12.3	11.6
1996	155	12.6	12.3	11.6
1997	181	13.3	13.6	16.6
1998	218	18.2	12.0	19.3
1999	220	19.2	11.5	25.9
2000	218	18.2	12.0	19.8
2001	231	18.1	12.8	24.7
2002	221	19.9	11.1	23.5
2003	221	19.9	11.1	23.5
2004	229	18.6	12.3	25.3
2005	215	19.3	11.1	20.9
2006	255	19.5	13.1	23.1
2007	251	19.5	12.9	22.3
2008	275	18.8	14.6	17.8
2009	270	18.5	14.6	21.1
2010	220	18.4	11.9	27.7
2011	243	18.9	12.8	27.2
2012	237	19.7	12.0	29.1
2013	222	19.1	11.6	31.1
2014	225	19.1	11.7	30.2
2015	218	19.0	11.4	30.7
2016	203	17.0	11.9	36.9
2017	218	15.2	14.2	29.4
2018	201	15.7	12.7	27.9
2019	202	14.7	13.7	41.6
2020	185	14.7	12.5	38.4
2021	209	12.6	16.5	34.4
2022	222	17.8	12.4	35.6
2023	204	18.4	11.0	43.1
2024	189	17.8	10.6	47.6

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 Collins-Maxwell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$518 (3.6%)	$13,932 (96.4%)	$14,450

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Collins-Maxwell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 373^rd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 229^th of 565 Elementary schools	21.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Elementary School)	76.2	79.4	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)	76.2	79.4	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Elementary School)	85.7	94.1	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)	85.7	94.1	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Elementary School)	62.5	80	17.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)	62.5	80	17.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Elementary School)	59.4	80	20.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)	59.4	80	20.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Elementary School)	67.6	58.8	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)	67.6	58.8	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Elementary School)	62.2	76.5	14.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)	62.2	76.5	14.3%
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	202	204	1%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	7	12	71.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	188	187	0.5%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.6%	43.1%	1.6%

Schools Near Collins-Maxwell 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
Collins-Maxwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	416 Fourth Avenue	Collins	50055	Story County	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 385-2446	189	18	10.6	47.6%	173 (91.5%)	2 (1.1%)	12 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	72.5	130^th of 557 public elementary schools	76.7%		61.3	229^th of 565 public elementary schools	59.5%	99	65.5	90.9	75.0		82.8	100.0	79.2		58.3	$14,450	$518	$13,932
Baxter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 E State	Baxter	50028	Jasper County	Baxter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 227-3102	226	16	14.3	28.3%	216 (95.6%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.3	268^th of 557 public elementary schools	51.9%		53	306^th of 565 public elementary schools	45.8%	38	73.5	78.6	63.9		91.2	82.1	72.2		47.2	$16,144	$695	$15,449
West Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 3rd St SW	State Center	50247	Marshall County	West Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 483-2671	431	30	14.4	34.1%	383 (88.9%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	68.6	177^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.2%		54	293^rd of 565 public elementary schools	48.1%	116	75.8	79.6	78.6		83.3	74.1	78.6		62.9	$10,443	$372	$10,072
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	925 H Ave	Nevada	50201	Story County	Nevada Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 382-2383	646	46	14.1	36.5%	545 (84.4%)	3 (0.5%)	70 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	73.1	124^th of 557 public elementary schools	77.7%		87	28^th of 565 public elementary schools	95.0%	96	64.2	79.5			89.9	89.7				$11,518	$1,130	$10,388
Ballard East Elementary	Public	3-5	505 W 4th St	Cambridge	50046	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 220-4306	431	34	12.6	18.3%	395 (91.6%)	5 (1.2%)	20 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	71.6	146^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.8%		78.9	92^nd of 565 public elementary schools	83.7%	54	62.0	81.7	76.7		85.4	85.2	83.3		69.3	$12,521	$249	$12,272
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20 West Broadway	Colfax	50054	Jasper County	Colfax-Mingo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 674-3465	402	33	12.2	43.0%	357 (88.8%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.5%)	49.2	336^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.7%		62.1	224^th of 565 public elementary schools	60.4%	112	56.5	78.4	59.2	90.9	71.7	81.1	57.1	86.4	44.9	$10,304	$451	$9,854
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
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3521 Jewel Dr	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 239-3775	296	24	12.3	50.7%	166 (56.1%)	48 (16.2%)	47 (15.9%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.8%)	66.2	189^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.1%		78.5	99^th of 565 public elementary schools	82.5%	90	60.0	81.6	83.3		57.5	83.7	81.3		77.1	$12,211	$780	$11,433
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Collins-Maxwell Elementary School

How many students attend Collins-Maxwell Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 189 students attended Collins-Maxwell Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Collins-Maxwell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Collins-Maxwell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

What district is Collins-Maxwell Elementary School in?

Collins-Maxwell Community School District

Is Collins-Maxwell Elementary School a good school?

Collins-Maxwell Elementary School ranks 130^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Collins-Maxwell Elementary School?

Students at Collins-Maxwell Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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