Is Forest City Elementary School a good school?

Forest City Elementary School ranks 234 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Forest City Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended Forest City Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Forest City Elementary School?

Students at Forest City Elementary School are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Forest City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Forest City Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Forest City Middle School High : Forest City High School

Forest City Elementary School in Forest City IA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest City Elementary School ranks better than 58% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.45. (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 (79.7%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest City Elementary School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Forest City Elementary School employs 35.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest City Elementary School is $10,950.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest City Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Forest City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest City Community School District 144^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest City Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	76.13	89^th	626	85.8%
2013	68.63	170^th	624	72.8%
2014	72.68	130^th	603	78.4%
2015	72.68	148^th	616	76.0%
2016	80.09	63^rd	599	89.5%
2017	68.34	197^th	574	65.7%
2018	48.72	343^rd	567	39.5%
2019	61.43	252^nd	603	58.2%
2021	58.61	253^rd	567	55.4%
2022	58.32	260^th	574	54.7%
2023	73.99	124^th	565	78.1%
2024	61.45	234^th	557	58.0%

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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 Forest City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	677	3	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1989	708	1	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
1990	726	2	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
1991	757	1	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
1992	742	0	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
1993	713	0	9	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	737
1994	686	0	9	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	708
1995	647	3	8	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	675
1996	647	3	8	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	675
1997	658	5	11	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	691
1998	643	8	9	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	672
1999	600	8	8	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	624
2000	650	7	6	7	3	n/a	n/a	-47	626
2001	594	5	7	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
2002	595	5	14	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	630
2003	595	5	14	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	630
2004	571	7	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2005	539	7	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2006	559	13	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
2007	545	13	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
2008	540	6	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2009	545	5	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
2010	530	9	12	27	2	2	4	0	586
2011	523	10	9	23	2	3	8	0	578
2012	488	7	6	26	1	3	11	0	542
2013	500	5	7	20	1	3	13	0	549
2014	484	8	6	26	1	3	14	0	542
2015	457	11	5	27	1	4	14	0	519
2016	471	13	6	18	2	3	17	0	530
2017	474	11	7	22	1	0	17	0	532
2018	481	13	6	23	0	0	20	0	543
2019	469	16	5	33	0	0	22	0	545
2020	415	10	4	30	0	0	23	0	482
2021	411	12	6	31	0	0	26	0	486
2022	399	10	8	54	1	0	29	0	501
2023	399	6	7	49	0	0	26	0	487
2024	368	8	8	45	0	0	33	0	462

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 Forest City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	703	40.5	17.3	12.2
1989	729	42.5	17.1	4.7
1990	748	44.7	16.7	11.1
1991	776	46.7	16.6	14
1992	762	49.0	15.5	10.2
1993	737	48.0	15.4	11.3
1994	708	49.0	14.4	10.6
1995	675	50.0	13.5	15.7
1996	675	50.0	13.5	15.7
1997	691	51.0	13.5	16.1
1998	672	50.0	13.4	17.3
1999	624	50.0	12.5	22
2000	626	49.6	12.6	20.5
2001	630	50.1	12.6	23.5
2002	630	51.7	12.2	24
2003	630	51.7	12.2	24
2004	599	51.7	11.6	26.2
2005	565	50.6	11.2	25.8
2006	594	42.6	13.9	30.8
2007	582	41.6	14.0	37.6
2008	567	40.7	13.9	33.9
2009	566	40.7	13.9	33.7
2010	586	37.7	15.5	29.2
2011	578	40.0	14.4	21.6
2012	542	40.4	13.4	40.4
2013	549	41.5	13.2	42.6
2014	542	41.5	13.0	45.6
2015	519	40.0	12.9	43.4
2016	530	39.0	13.5	39.6
2017	532	37.0	14.3	39.5
2018	543	35.8	15.1	37.6
2019	545	35.4	15.3	37.6
2020	482	32.5	14.7	37.3
2021	486	33.1	14.6	35.8
2022	501	33.1	15.0	35.7
2023	487	35.6	13.6	38.6
2024	462	35.6	12.9	39.6

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 Forest City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	703	40.5	17.3	12.2
1989	729	42.5	17.1	4.7
1990	748	44.7	16.7	11.1
1991	776	46.7	16.6	14
1992	762	49.0	15.5	10.2
1993	737	48.0	15.4	11.3
1994	708	49.0	14.4	10.6
1995	675	50.0	13.5	15.7
1996	675	50.0	13.5	15.7
1997	691	51.0	13.5	16.1
1998	672	50.0	13.4	17.3
1999	624	50.0	12.5	22
2000	626	49.6	12.6	20.5
2001	630	50.1	12.6	23.5
2002	630	51.7	12.2	24
2003	630	51.7	12.2	24
2004	599	51.7	11.6	26.2
2005	565	50.6	11.2	25.8
2006	594	42.6	13.9	30.8
2007	582	41.6	14.0	37.6
2008	567	40.7	13.9	33.9
2009	566	40.7	13.9	33.7
2010	586	37.7	15.5	29.2
2011	578	40.0	14.4	21.6
2012	542	40.4	13.4	40.4
2013	549	41.5	13.2	42.6
2014	542	41.5	13.0	45.6
2015	519	40.0	12.9	43.4
2016	530	39.0	13.5	39.6
2017	532	37.0	14.3	39.5
2018	543	35.8	15.1	37.6
2019	545	35.4	15.3	37.6
2020	482	32.5	14.7	37.3
2021	486	33.1	14.6	35.8
2022	501	33.1	15.0	35.7
2023	487	35.6	13.6	38.6
2024	462	35.6	12.9	39.6

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 Forest City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$494 (4.5%)	$10,456 (95.5%)	$10,950

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 252^nd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 124^th of 565 Elementary schools	19.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest City Elementary School)	69.7	76.5	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest City Community School District)	69.7	76.5	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest City Elementary School)	77.6	82.7	5.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest City Community School District)	77.6	82.7	5.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest City Elementary School)	76.5	88.1	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest City Community School District)	76.5	88.1	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest City Elementary School)	81.2	77.4	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest City Community School District)	81.2	77.4	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	545	487	10.6%
African American	16	6	62.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	33	49	48.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	469	399	14.9%
Two or More Races	22	26	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.6%	38.6%	1%

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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1405 W I St	Forest City	50436	Winnebago County	Forest City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 585-2670	462	36	12.9	39.6%	368 (79.7%)	8 (1.7%)	45 (9.7%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	61.5	234^th of 557 public elementary schools	58.0%		74	124^th of 565 public elementary schools	78.1%	110	66.7	71.4		83.8	79.8			$10,950	$494	$10,456
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	620 W 11th St	Garner	50438	Hancock County	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 923-2831	374	23	16.5	29.7%	340 (90.9%)	4 (1.1%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.4%)	87.4	23^rd of 557 public elementary schools	95.9%		82.9	57^th of 565 public elementary schools	89.9%	34	83.3	87.3		92.4	90.5			$13,537	$566	$12,972
Lake Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 S 4th Ave E	Lake Mills	50450	Winnebago County	Lake Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 592-1882	316	22	14.5	32.3%	272 (86.1%)	3 (0.9%)	30 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	84	44^th of 557 public elementary schools	92.1%		86	31^st of 565 public elementary schools	94.5%	13	81.0	90.9	85.4	88.1	95.5	83.3	68.8	$12,400	$789	$11,612
West Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	510 9th Ave SW	Britt	50423	Hancock County	West Hancock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 843-3833	290	16	18.2	43.1%	223 (76.9%)	5 (1.7%)	54 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	87	26^th of 557 public elementary schools	95.3%		88.9	17^th of 565 public elementary schools	97.0%	9	86.0	90.9		88.4	88.6			$13,535	$702	$12,833
Clear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 S 14th St	Clear Lake	50428	Cerro Gordo County	Clear Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 357-5288	688	47	14.5	30.8%	585 (85.0%)	9 (1.3%)	57 (8.3%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.4%)	76	102^nd of 557 public elementary schools	81.7%		71.6	150^th of 565 public elementary schools	73.5%	48	71.9	90.8	83.0	79.2	88.1	79.5	67.0	$13,164	$528	$12,636
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center	Public	PK, KG-5	111 3rd Ave NW	Buffalo Center	50424	Winnebago County	North Iowa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 562-2525	231	16	14.6	48.5%	200 (86.6%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	65.3	197^th of 557 public elementary schools	64.6%		74.7	119^th of 565 public elementary schools	78.9%	78	75.0	86.5	75.0	66.7	86.5	66.7	72.2	$12,778	$1,027	$11,751

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