Roosevelt Elementary School

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Roosevelt Elementary School ranks 405 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Roosevelt Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Mason City Community School District in Mason City, Iowa, with a student population of 357 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

While Roosevelt Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the ISASP tests, is generally below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with a 1-star rating. Additionally, Roosevelt Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.65% to 67.51% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Hoover Elementary and Harding Elementary schools, as well as the more affluent Jefferson Elementary.

While Roosevelt Elementary's spending per student is higher than the nearby schools, this higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes for the school. In contrast, the higher-performing Jefferson Elementary, which is also part of the Mason City Community School District, has significantly better academic outcomes, a lower percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients, and a lower student-teacher ratio. Additionally, some of the more distant schools in the surrounding area, such as RRMR Elementary School and West Fork Elementary at Rockwell, have academic performance that is generally on par with or better than Roosevelt Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

313 15th St. SE
Mason City, IA 50401

(641) 421-4415

District: Mason City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
405^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,656

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John Adams Middle School
	Lincoln Intermediate
High:	Mason City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.6%

Hispanic:

15.1%

African American:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roosevelt Elementary School ranks worse than 72.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Mason City Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.41. (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 Roosevelt Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mason City Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.6%), Hispanic (15.1%), African American (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary School is 11.9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Mason City Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Roosevelt Elementary School employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roosevelt Elementary School is $16,656, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Mason City Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Mason City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mason City Community School District 265^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Roosevelt Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	46.21	414^th	626	33.9%
2013	45.47	426^th	624	31.7%
2014	44.22	423^rd	603	29.9%
2015	23.37	516^th	616	16.2%
2016	14.14	535^th	599	10.7%
2017	12.48	514^th	574	10.5%
2018	22.86	476^th	567	16.0%
2019	24.91	496^th	603	17.7%
2021	48.72	323^rd	567	43.0%
2022	56.69	275^th	574	52.1%
2023	29.19	440^th	565	22.1%
2024	36.41	405^th	557	27.3%

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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 Roosevelt Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	382	1	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1989	389	1	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1990	363	0	3	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1991	365	4	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1992	375	3	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1993	341	3	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1994	347	8	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1995	330	10	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1996	330	10	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1997	316	9	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1998	310	12	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1999	298	9	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2000	304	12	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	-23	312
2001	272	7	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2002	234	19	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2003	234	19	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2004	232	19	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2005	212	19	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	243
2006	219	17	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	252
2007	229	17	4	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	268
2008	406	27	6	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2009	434	22	3	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2010	473	25	5	34	1	0	0	0	538
2011	369	19	8	39	0	0	6	0	441
2012	384	18	5	35	0	0	8	0	450
2013	383	18	2	41	1	0	17	0	462
2014	401	19	1	43	0	0	24	0	488
2015	376	19	2	61	1	1	26	0	486
2016	364	29	1	69	1	0	11	0	475
2017	337	38	6	62	4	0	1	0	448
2018	302	43	3	66	2	1	2	0	419
2019	277	35	1	62	3	1	1	0	380
2020	274	32	3	68	2	2	7	0	388
2021	280	24	2	67	2	2	13	0	390
2022	254	28	1	47	1	1	20	0	352
2023	246	30	1	47	3	3	26	1	357
2024	232	28	1	55	4	19	26	0	365

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 Roosevelt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	401	26.9	14.9	18.5
1989	408	26.8	15.2	18.9
1990	387	28.0	13.8	17.8
1991	389	26.5	14.6	19.3
1992	398	27.0	14.7	21.1
1993	368	26.5	13.9	23.6
1994	380	23.8	16.0	27.6
1995	358	23.5	15.2	24.3
1996	358	23.5	15.2	24.3
1997	342	24.8	13.8	29.5
1998	341	21.4	15.9	31.7
1999	322	23.9	13.5	41
2000	312	23.1	13.5	37
2001	300	23.6	12.7	38.3
2002	271	23.2	11.7	43.5
2003	271	23.2	11.7	43.5
2004	271	26.3	10.3	36.9
2005	243	20.4	11.9	40.7
2006	252	20.5	12.3	41.7
2007	268	19.0	14.1	42.9
2008	469	34.2	13.7	49.5
2009	491	36.2	13.6	48.9
2010	538	37.6	14.2	55.8
2011	441	32.6	13.5	56
2012	450	35.1	12.8	59.1
2013	462	33.6	13.7	59.5
2014	488	34.4	14.1	58.8
2015	486	34.0	14.2	64.2
2016	475	35.0	13.5	64.6
2017	448	34.3	13.0	63.4
2018	419	34.2	12.2	56.3
2019	380	32.9	11.5	61.3
2020	388	33.4	11.6	62.1
2021	390	33.2	11.7	64.4
2022	352	32.9	10.6	61.6
2023	357	29.0	12.3	67.5
2024	365	30.5	11.9	67.9

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 Roosevelt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	401	26.9	14.9	18.5
1989	408	26.8	15.2	18.9
1990	387	28.0	13.8	17.8
1991	389	26.5	14.6	19.3
1992	398	27.0	14.7	21.1
1993	368	26.5	13.9	23.6
1994	380	23.8	16.0	27.6
1995	358	23.5	15.2	24.3
1996	358	23.5	15.2	24.3
1997	342	24.8	13.8	29.5
1998	341	21.4	15.9	31.7
1999	322	23.9	13.5	41
2000	312	23.1	13.5	37
2001	300	23.6	12.7	38.3
2002	271	23.2	11.7	43.5
2003	271	23.2	11.7	43.5
2004	271	26.3	10.3	36.9
2005	243	20.4	11.9	40.7
2006	252	20.5	12.3	41.7
2007	268	19.0	14.1	42.9
2008	469	34.2	13.7	49.5
2009	491	36.2	13.6	48.9
2010	538	37.6	14.2	55.8
2011	441	32.6	13.5	56
2012	450	35.1	12.8	59.1
2013	462	33.6	13.7	59.5
2014	488	34.4	14.1	58.8
2015	486	34.0	14.2	64.2
2016	475	35.0	13.5	64.6
2017	448	34.3	13.0	63.4
2018	419	34.2	12.2	56.3
2019	380	32.9	11.5	61.3
2020	388	33.4	11.6	62.1
2021	390	33.2	11.7	64.4
2022	352	32.9	10.6	61.6
2023	357	29.0	12.3	67.5
2024	365	30.5	11.9	67.9

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 Roosevelt Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,259 (7.6%)	$15,396 (92.4%)	$16,656

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Roosevelt Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 496^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 440^th of 565 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt Elementary School)	75.4	64.2	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mason City Community School District)	68.9	64.8	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roosevelt Elementary School)	46.4	59.7	13.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mason City Community School District)	51.2	69	17.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt Elementary School)	54.8	60.3	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mason City Community School District)	65.9	68.9	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roosevelt Elementary School)	48.6	65.4	16.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mason City Community School District)	48.2	65.7	17.5%
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	380	357	6.1%
African American	35	30	14.3%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	62	47	24.2%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	277	246	11.2%
Two or More Races	1	26	2500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	67.5%	6.2%

Schools Near Roosevelt 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
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	313 15th St. SE	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 421-4415	365	31	11.9	67.9%	232 (63.6%)	28 (7.7%)	55 (15.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	19 (5.2%)	26 (7.1%)	36.4	405^th of 557 public elementary schools	27.3%		29.2	440^th of 565 public elementary schools	22.1%	35	61.1	63.6			77.8	54.5				$16,656	$1,259	$15,396
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1421 4th St. SE	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 421-4411	307	26	11.9	46.6%	232 (75.6%)	15 (4.9%)	23 (7.5%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	20 (6.5%)	75.3	110^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.3%		79.2	84^th of 565 public elementary schools	85.1%	26	70.2	82.1			86.0	86.6				$13,852	$384	$13,468
Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1123 8th St. NW	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 421-4408	346	28	12.5	69.7%	218 (63.0%)	20 (5.8%)	36 (10.4%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	29 (8.4%)	33 (9.5%)	49	340^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.0%		20.9	476^th of 565 public elementary schools	15.8%	136	59.3	79.1			74.1	69.8				$17,471	$971	$16,499
Harding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1239 N. Rhode Island Ave	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 421-4406	357	27	13.0	61.1%	265 (74.2%)	29 (8.1%)	34 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	12 (3.4%)	28.8	445^th of 557 public elementary schools	20.1%		29.9	437^th of 565 public elementary schools	22.7%	8	56.1	62.2			73.2	55.6				$16,224	$857	$15,366
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
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs	Public	PK, KG-3	509 N Iowa Ave	Nora Springs	50458	Floyd County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 749-5301	144	12	12.0	34.7%	135 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)										$15,709	$1,273	$14,436
Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus	Public	PK, KG-3	105 S East St	Manly	50456	Worth County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 454-3283	135	9	14.3	47.4%	128 (94.8%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)								(n/a)	73.9				82.6					$15,896	$878	$15,018
West Fork Elementary at Rockwell	Public	PK, KG-5	210 S 2nd St	Rockwell	50469	Cerro Gordo County	West Fork Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 822-3234	389	25	15.5	35.7%	366 (94.1%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	61.1	238^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.3%		61.6	226^th of 565 public elementary schools	60.0%	12	83.0	82.3	59.5		86.8	74.2	71.4		52.4	$13,507	$518	$12,988
RRMR Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1460 210th Street	Rockford	50468	Floyd County	Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 756-3508	238	15	15.4	55.0%	210 (88.2%)	11 (4.6%)	9 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	42.5	379^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.0%		39.7	401^st of 565 public elementary schools	29.0%	22	50.0	82.6	47.8	73.1	82.4	91.3	39.1	76.9	39.1	$13,669	$546	$13,123

Frequently Asked Questions about Roosevelt Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Roosevelt Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Adams Middle School
Middle : Lincoln Intermediate
High : Mason City High School

Is Roosevelt Elementary School a good school?

Roosevelt Elementary School ranks 405^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Roosevelt Elementary School in?

Mason City Community School District

How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 365 students attended Roosevelt Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Roosevelt Elementary School?

Students at Roosevelt Elementary School are 64% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

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