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Riceville Elementary School

Summary:

Riceville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade in Riceville, Iowa, which is part of the Riceville Community School District. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with fluctuating statewide rankings ranging from 117 to 415 out of 557-616 Iowa elementary schools. While the school has performed well in some grade levels and subjects, it has struggled in others, particularly in 5th grade English Language Arts and Science.

Riceville Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.86% to 45.02% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby St Ansgar Elementary School, which has a free and reduced lunch rate of only 24.06%. Additionally, Riceville Elementary School spends $13,540 per student, which is higher than the spending at the nearby Lincoln Elementary School ($11,312) and St Ansgar Elementary School ($11,154).

Riceville Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (around 90%) compared to the state average, with a small percentage of Hispanic and two or more races students (around 5% each). This racial composition is different from the nearby schools, such as St Ansgar Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School, which have a more diverse student population. The school's proximity to these other schools presents an opportunity for collaboration and sharing of best practices to help improve its academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 912 Woodland Ave
       Riceville, IA  50466

(641) 985-2288

District: Riceville Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
315th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,540 Help


Students who attend Riceville Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Riceville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  226

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.1%
Hispanic:
7.5%
Two or more races:
4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riceville Elementary School ranks worse than 56.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.76. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), Hispanic (7.5%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riceville Elementary School is 12. (See more...)
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Compare Riceville Elementary School employs 18.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riceville Elementary School is $13,540.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Riceville Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Riceville Community School District 213th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riceville Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 64.58 224th 626 64.2%
2013 70.03 152nd 624 75.6%
2014 59.27 290th 603 51.9%
2015 52.84 357th 616 42.0%
2016 42.71 415th 599 30.7%
2017 75.03 117th 574 79.6%
2018 55.56 299th 567 47.3%
2019 43.22 385th 603 36.2%
2021 38.65 393rd 567 30.7%
2022 43.57 366th 574 36.2%
2023 61.25 230th 565 59.3%
2024 52.76 315th 557 43.4%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riceville Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 359 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1989 345 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1990 308 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1991 331 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1992 293 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1993 376 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1994 372 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 374
1995 366 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1996 366 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1997 346 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1998 330 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1999 326 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2000 341 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -17 324
2001 293 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2002 279 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2003 279 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2004 260 1 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 266
2005 248 4 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 257
2006 239 8 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 251
2007 233 9 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 245
2008 105 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2009 110 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 111
2010 134 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 136
2011 133 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 134
2012 130 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 131
2013 137 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 145
2014 135 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 144
2015 149 3 0 10 1 0 0 0 163
2016 148 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 160
2017 163 1 0 6 0 0 1 0 171
2018 172 1 0 8 0 0 1 0 182
2019 170 1 0 12 0 0 2 0 185
2020 183 0 0 16 0 0 3 0 202
2021 185 0 0 10 0 0 8 0 203
2022 191 0 0 11 0 0 9 0 211
2023 189 0 0 11 0 0 11 0 211
2024 199 0 0 17 0 0 10 0 226

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 Riceville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 20.7 17.3 n/a
1989 345 20.7 16.6 8.1
1990 308 19.5 15.7 0
1991 331 20.3 16.3 14.8
1992 293 20.0 14.6 17.7
1993 376 26.3 14.3 20.2
1994 374 26.5 14.1 19.5
1995 366 26.1 14.0 16.7
1996 366 26.1 14.0 16.7
1997 346 25.1 13.8 18.2
1998 330 24.2 13.6 17.6
1999 326 24.9 13.1 25.5
2000 324 24.4 13.3 24.6
2001 296 24.6 12.0 25.7
2002 279 26.4 10.6 31.5
2003 279 26.4 10.6 31.5
2004 266 22.1 12.0 30.8
2005 257 23.6 10.9 36.2
2006 251 18.4 13.6 32.7
2007 245 20.2 12.1 25.3
2008 105 17.3 6.1 25.7
2009 111 16.1 6.9 18
2010 136 19.5 6.9 27.2
2011 134 12.0 11.1 31.3
2012 131 11.5 11.3 32.8
2013 145 9.7 14.9 36.6
2014 144 11.7 12.2 34.7
2015 163 14.0 11.6 41.7
2016 160 17.0 9.4 32.5
2017 171 17.4 9.7 35.1
2018 182 14.9 12.2 41.8
2019 185 13.9 13.3 44.3
2020 202 15.3 13.1 43.6
2021 203 15.6 12.9 39.9
2022 211 15.8 13.3 38.9
2023 211 17.6 11.9 45
2024 226 18.7 12.0 45.1

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 Riceville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 20.7 17.3 n/a
1989 345 20.7 16.6 8.1
1990 308 19.5 15.7 0
1991 331 20.3 16.3 14.8
1992 293 20.0 14.6 17.7
1993 376 26.3 14.3 20.2
1994 374 26.5 14.1 19.5
1995 366 26.1 14.0 16.7
1996 366 26.1 14.0 16.7
1997 346 25.1 13.8 18.2
1998 330 24.2 13.6 17.6
1999 326 24.9 13.1 25.5
2000 324 24.4 13.3 24.6
2001 296 24.6 12.0 25.7
2002 279 26.4 10.6 31.5
2003 279 26.4 10.6 31.5
2004 266 22.1 12.0 30.8
2005 257 23.6 10.9 36.2
2006 251 18.4 13.6 32.7
2007 245 20.2 12.1 25.3
2008 105 17.3 6.1 25.7
2009 111 16.1 6.9 18
2010 136 19.5 6.9 27.2
2011 134 12.0 11.1 31.3
2012 131 11.5 11.3 32.8
2013 145 9.7 14.9 36.6
2014 144 11.7 12.2 34.7
2015 163 14.0 11.6 41.7
2016 160 17.0 9.4 32.5
2017 171 17.4 9.7 35.1
2018 182 14.9 12.2 41.8
2019 185 13.9 13.3 44.3
2020 202 15.3 13.1 43.6
2021 203 15.6 12.9 39.9
2022 211 15.8 13.3 38.9
2023 211 17.6 11.9 45
2024 226 18.7 12.0 45.1

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 Riceville Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,012 (7.5%) $12,527 (92.5%) $13,540

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Riceville 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 385th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 230th of 565 Elementary schools
 23.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riceville Elementary School)65.685.7
 20.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riceville Community School District)65.685.7
 20.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riceville Elementary School)81.390.5
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Riceville Community School District)81.390.5
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riceville Elementary School)65.467.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Riceville Community School District)65.467.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riceville Elementary School)57.785.3
 27.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Riceville Community School District)57.785.3
 27.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riceville Elementary School)65.257.1
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Riceville Community School District)65.257.1
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riceville Elementary School)56.575
 18.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Riceville Community School District)56.575
 18.5%
   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 Students185211
 14.1%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1211
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White170189
 11.2%
Two or More Races211
 450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.3%45%
 0.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Riceville Elementary School

Students at Riceville Elementary School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Riceville Elementary School.

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

High : Riceville High School

Riceville Elementary School ranks 315th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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