Van Allen Elementary School

Summary:

Van Allen Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 315. The school is part of the Mount Pleasant Community School District, which is ranked 205 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Van Allen Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by ISASP test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 56.1%, compared to the district's 56.8% and the state's 64.2%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools, with a ranking between 380 and 554 out of 565-603 schools over the past 10 years, and has received a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger during this period. Additionally, Van Allen has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.29% to 58.63% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby Salem Elementary and Lincoln Elementary schools.

Despite these challenges, Van Allen Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby schools, ranging from 12.3 to 14.2 over the past three school years. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (16.51%) and African American (4.76%) students compared to the surrounding area. Understanding the factors contributing to the school's performance and addressing the unique needs of its diverse student population could be crucial for improving the school's standing and providing a quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

801 E Henry Street
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641

(319) 385-7771

District: Mount Pleasant Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
444^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,319

Students who attend Van Allen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Pleasant Middle School
High:	Mount Pleasant High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 328

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Van Allen Elementary School ranks worse than 79.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Mount Pleasant Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.38. (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 Van Allen Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mount Pleasant Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (68.6%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mount Pleasant Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Allen Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Mount Pleasant Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Van Allen Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Allen Elementary School is $13,319, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Mount Pleasant Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Mount Pleasant Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant Community School District 205^th 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
2012	35.72	489^th	626	21.9%
2013	24.34	545^th	624	12.7%
2014	39.89	454^th	603	24.7%
2015	26.95	503^rd	616	18.3%
2016	9.96	554^th	599	7.5%
2017	11.01	522^nd	574	9.1%
2018	12.37	511^th	567	9.9%
2019	30.43	466^th	603	22.7%
2021	28.98	447^th	567	21.2%
2022	39.53	397^th	574	30.8%
2023	42.60	380^th	565	32.7%
2024	29.38	444^th	557	20.3%

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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 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	253	0	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1989	268	2	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1990	411	4	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1991	392	5	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1992	420	6	15	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	448
1993	441	3	17	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1994	405	5	19	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1995	370	4	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1996	370	4	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1997	362	8	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1998	381	7	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1999	274	6	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2000	345	10	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	-34	338
2001	322	9	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2002	340	9	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2003	340	9	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2004	333	17	19	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2005	329	19	22	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2006	320	21	25	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2007	294	14	26	34	5	n/a	n/a	0	373
2008	312	23	25	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
2009	298	14	24	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
2010	280	28	22	28	0	0	6	0	364
2011	201	18	24	38	1	0	17	0	299
2012	186	15	24	31	0	0	14	0	270
2013	174	10	21	21	0	0	15	0	241
2014	190	12	21	32	0	0	17	0	272
2015	201	17	23	31	0	0	18	0	290
2016	263	22	20	51	0	0	10	0	366
2017	257	14	12	52	2	0	15	0	352
2018	226	23	13	46	0	1	18	0	327
2019	220	14	9	54	0	0	17	0	314
2020	248	10	10	54	0	0	17	0	339
2021	243	12	8	47	0	0	26	0	336
2022	230	18	7	53	0	0	18	0	326
2023	226	15	6	52	0	0	16	0	315
2024	225	15	6	61	0	0	21	0	328

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 Van Allen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	262	18.3	14.3	12.2
1989	281	18.3	15.3	14.9
1990	431	25.8	16.7	16.7
1991	414	24.1	17.1	18.4
1992	448	32.0	14.0	17
1993	465	29.5	15.8	19.4
1994	434	26.6	16.3	17.5
1995	394	27.8	14.2	18
1996	394	27.8	14.2	18
1997	382	27.8	13.7	22.3
1998	404	20.5	19.7	24.3
1999	294	20.1	14.6	30.3
2000	338	21.8	15.5	22.6
2001	348	22.8	15.3	25.9
2002	370	27.5	13.5	28.4
2003	370	27.5	13.5	28.4
2004	375	28.5	13.2	25.6
2005	379	28.5	13.3	28
2006	382	27.2	14.0	30.1
2007	373	27.2	13.7	34.6
2008	395	27.2	14.5	43.8
2009	376	27.2	13.8	50.3
2010	364	28.6	12.7	50.5
2011	299	23.0	13.0	56.9
2012	270	22.0	12.2	61.9
2013	241	22.0	10.9	61
2014	272	24.0	11.3	62.1
2015	290	25.0	11.6	69
2016	366	26.0	14.0	53
2017	352	26.0	13.5	58
2018	327	24.0	13.6	58.7
2019	314	24.1	13.0	63.4
2020	339	24.0	14.1	60.8
2021	336	23.6	14.2	58.6
2022	326	23.4	13.9	54.6
2023	315	25.6	12.3	54.3
2024	328	26.0	12.5	57.6

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 Van Allen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	262	18.3	14.3	12.2
1989	281	18.3	15.3	14.9
1990	431	25.8	16.7	16.7
1991	414	24.1	17.1	18.4
1992	448	32.0	14.0	17
1993	465	29.5	15.8	19.4
1994	434	26.6	16.3	17.5
1995	394	27.8	14.2	18
1996	394	27.8	14.2	18
1997	382	27.8	13.7	22.3
1998	404	20.5	19.7	24.3
1999	294	20.1	14.6	30.3
2000	338	21.8	15.5	22.6
2001	348	22.8	15.3	25.9
2002	370	27.5	13.5	28.4
2003	370	27.5	13.5	28.4
2004	375	28.5	13.2	25.6
2005	379	28.5	13.3	28
2006	382	27.2	14.0	30.1
2007	373	27.2	13.7	34.6
2008	395	27.2	14.5	43.8
2009	376	27.2	13.8	50.3
2010	364	28.6	12.7	50.5
2011	299	23.0	13.0	56.9
2012	270	22.0	12.2	61.9
2013	241	22.0	10.9	61
2014	272	24.0	11.3	62.1
2015	290	25.0	11.6	69
2016	366	26.0	14.0	53
2017	352	26.0	13.5	58
2018	327	24.0	13.6	58.7
2019	314	24.1	13.0	63.4
2020	339	24.0	14.1	60.8
2021	336	23.6	14.2	58.6
2022	326	23.4	13.9	54.6
2023	315	25.6	12.3	54.3
2024	328	26.0	12.5	57.6

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 Van Allen Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$745 (5.6%)	$12,574 (94.4%)	$13,319

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Allen Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 466^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 380^th of 565 Elementary schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van Allen Elementary School)	57.9	48.6	9.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Community School District)	63.8	58.8	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van Allen Elementary School)	40.5	74.3	33.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Community School District)	58.8	81.5	22.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Van Allen Elementary School)	66.7	62.5	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Community School District)	77.3	72.4	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Van Allen Elementary School)	70	65.6	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Community School District)	84	77.1	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Van Allen Elementary School)	59.6	63.2	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Community School District)	71.4	62.4	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Van Allen Elementary School)	63.8	73.7	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Community School District)	73.4	68.4	5%
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	314	315	0.3%
African American	14	15	7.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	54	52	3.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	220	226	2.7%
Two or More Races	17	16	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.4%	54.3%	9.1%

Schools Near Van Allen 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
Van Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 E Henry Street	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 385-7771	328	26	12.5	57.6%	225 (68.6%)	15 (4.6%)	61 (18.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	29.4	444^th of 557 public elementary schools	20.3%		42.6	380^th of 565 public elementary schools	32.7%	64	56.1	62.5	45.2		63.4	67.5	67.7		54.8	$13,319	$745	$12,574
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 S Corkhill	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 385-7765	211	17	12.0	56.4%	162 (76.8%)	1 (0.5%)	32 (15.2%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	43.1	375^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.7%		48.1	342^nd of 565 public elementary schools	39.5%	33	42.1	66.7	70.0		68.4	80.6	70.0		63.3	$12,116	$766	$11,351
Harlan Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 N. Main Street	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 385-7762	212	16	13.6	49.1%	159 (75.0%)	3 (1.4%)	25 (11.8%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	58	269^th of 557 public elementary schools	51.7%		46.2	358^th of 565 public elementary schools	36.6%	89	61.8	83.8	62.9		85.3	81.1	65.7		62.9	$12,181	$688	$11,493
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 S Walnut St	New London	52645	Henry County	New London Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 367-0507	310	24	12.9	39.4%	274 (88.4%)	9 (2.9%)	15 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	49.4	335^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.9%		45.8	361^st of 565 public elementary schools	36.1%	26	67.2	61.7	73.0		70.7	66.0	78.4		67.6	$12,091	$638	$11,453
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	412 E. Jackson St.	Salem	52649	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 258-7799	92	7	12.5	40.2%	90 (97.8%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.7	3^rd of 557 public elementary schools	99.5%		81.2	71^st of 565 public elementary schools	87.4%	68	91.7	84.6	91.7		100.0	100.0	100.0		91.7	$13,189	$487	$12,702
Winfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 S Olive	Winfield	52659	Henry County	Winfield-Mt Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 257-7702	193	15	12.9	54.9%	171 (88.6%)	8 (4.1%)	13 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44	371^st of 557 public elementary schools	33.4%		52.3	310^th of 565 public elementary schools	45.1%	61	56.3	85.7	58.6		75.0	82.1	62.1		44.8	$10,969	$638	$10,332
Danville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 South Main Street	Danville	52623	Des Moines County	Danville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 392-4221	377	27	14.0	34.5%	362 (96.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	72.1	140^th of 557 public elementary schools	74.9%		69.6	172^nd of 565 public elementary schools	69.6%	32	75.0	76.3	82.4	75.0	89.6	86.4	88.2	84.1	58.8	$10,174	$277	$9,896
Waco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 S. Main Street	Crawfordsville	52621	Washington County	Waco Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 658-2931	288	22	12.8	47.2%	259 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)										$11,342	$487	$10,856
Morning Sun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Division Street	Morning Sun	52640	Louisa County	Morning Sun Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 868-7701	127	11	11.8	39.4%	125 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	66.6	186^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.6%		69.9	169^th of 565 public elementary schools	70.1%	17	63.2	71.4	100.0	100.0	68.4	64.3	93.8	80.0	87.5	$15,442	$926	$14,515
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center	Public	PK, KG-6	33727 Rte J40	Farmington	52626	Van Buren County	Van Buren County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 592-3600	175	15	11.6	62.9%	168 (96.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	20.9	467^th of 557 public elementary schools	16.2%		33.2	434^th of 565 public elementary schools	23.2%	33	63.2	32.1	56.3	50.0	84.2	42.9	37.5	70.0	31.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Van Allen Elementary School

How many students attend Van Allen Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 328 students attended Van Allen Elementary School.

Is Van Allen Elementary School a good school?

Van Allen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Van Allen Elementary School in?

Mount Pleasant Community School District

What schools do graduates of Van Allen Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mount Pleasant Middle School
High : Mount Pleasant High School

What is the racial makeup of Van Allen Elementary School?

Students at Van Allen Elementary School are 69% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

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