Twin Cedars Elementary School

Summary:

Twin Cedars Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bussey, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 202 students. The school is part of the Twin Cedars Community School District, which is ranked 252 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Twin Cedars Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 57.9%, compared to the state average of 64.2%. Similarly, the school's 6th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 36.8%, compared to the state average of 71.1%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.22% to 42.57% over the past three school years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of students from low-income families. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.4 to 18.6 over the past three school years, compared to the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 11.9 to 15.3.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Eddyville Elementary, Melcher-Dallas Elementary, and the schools in the Albia and Knoxville districts, Twin Cedars Elementary School generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower statewide ranking. For example, Eddyville Elementary and Lincoln Center (in the Albia district) both have higher test scores and statewide rankings than Twin Cedars.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2204 Highway G71
       Bussey, IA  50044-7512


(641) 944-5245

District: Twin Cedars Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
437th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,458 Help


Students who attend Twin Cedars Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  202

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.6%
Two or more races:
3.5%
Hispanic:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.6% Help


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Compare Details Twin Cedars Elementary School ranks worse than 78.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.3. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twin Cedars Elementary School is $12,458.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Twin Cedars Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Cedars Community School District 252nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Twin Cedars Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 38.51 472nd 626 24.6%
2013 30.75 512th 624 17.9%
2014 50.11 367th 603 39.1%
2015 46.02 419th 616 32.0%
2016 38.20 449th 599 25.0%
2017 43.10 394th 574 31.4%
2018 41.20 392nd 567 30.9%
2019 24.08 499th 603 17.2%
2021 37.09 405th 567 28.6%
2022 29.31 447th 574 22.1%
2023 28.51 447th 565 20.9%
2024 31.30 437th 557 21.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Twin Cedars Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Twin Cedars Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 262 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 267
1989 273 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 278
1990 255 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1991 236 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1992 258 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1993 270 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1994 252 3 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 257
1995 254 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1996 254 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1997 257 1 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 265
1998 238 2 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 245
1999 267 4 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 276
2000 315 4 1 2 1 n/a n/a -19 304
2001 311 4 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2002 312 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2003 312 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2004 310 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2005 301 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2006 296 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2007 311 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2008 281 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2009 260 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2010 230 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 238
2011 229 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 236
2012 206 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 212
2013 205 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 214
2014 199 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 204
2015 207 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 209
2016 192 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 196
2017 207 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 213
2018 206 0 1 8 0 0 3 0 218
2019 188 0 1 8 0 0 4 0 201
2020 169 0 1 11 0 0 5 0 186
2021 167 0 0 7 0 0 6 0 180
2022 176 0 0 6 0 0 7 0 189
2023 189 0 0 5 1 0 7 0 202

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 Twin Cedars Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 267 16.6 16.0 22.8
1989 278 16.6 16.7 9.4
1990 256 16.6 15.4 14.8
1991 240 16.1 14.9 23.8
1992 264 17.0 15.5 18.9
1993 275 15.9 17.3 22.2
1994 257 14.0 18.4 25.3
1995 258 17.0 15.2 17.8
1996 258 17.0 15.2 17.8
1997 265 17.0 15.6 18.1
1998 245 18.0 13.6 18.8
1999 276 20.0 13.8 22.8
2000 304 21.3 14.3 18.9
2001 318 21.5 14.8 23.3
2002 318 20.4 15.6 29.9
2003 318 20.4 15.6 29.9
2004 318 19.4 16.4 28.9
2005 305 19.9 15.3 30.5
2006 299 20.2 14.8 30.1
2007 315 21.2 14.9 34.9
2008 284 20.2 14.1 31.7
2009 262 21.2 12.4 34.4
2010 238 19.4 12.2 40.3
2011 236 19.8 11.9 49.6
2012 212 19.1 11.0 42.5
2013 214 19.7 10.8 51.9
2014 204 20.7 9.8 50.5
2015 209 16.0 13.0 50.2
2016 196 14.0 14.0 48.5
2017 213 13.9 15.2 43.7
2018 218 13.4 16.1 42.2
2019 201 14.9 13.4 44.3
2020 186 12.9 14.3 46.2
2021 180 12.4 14.4 38.9
2022 189 11.9 15.8 31.2
2023 202 10.8 18.6 42.6

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 Twin Cedars Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 267 16.6 16.0 22.8
1989 278 16.6 16.7 9.4
1990 256 16.6 15.4 14.8
1991 240 16.1 14.9 23.8
1992 264 17.0 15.5 18.9
1993 275 15.9 17.3 22.2
1994 257 14.0 18.4 25.3
1995 258 17.0 15.2 17.8
1996 258 17.0 15.2 17.8
1997 265 17.0 15.6 18.1
1998 245 18.0 13.6 18.8
1999 276 20.0 13.8 22.8
2000 304 21.3 14.3 18.9
2001 318 21.5 14.8 23.3
2002 318 20.4 15.6 29.9
2003 318 20.4 15.6 29.9
2004 318 19.4 16.4 28.9
2005 305 19.9 15.3 30.5
2006 299 20.2 14.8 30.1
2007 315 21.2 14.9 34.9
2008 284 20.2 14.1 31.7
2009 262 21.2 12.4 34.4
2010 238 19.4 12.2 40.3
2011 236 19.8 11.9 49.6
2012 212 19.1 11.0 42.5
2013 214 19.7 10.8 51.9
2014 204 20.7 9.8 50.5
2015 209 16.0 13.0 50.2
2016 196 14.0 14.0 48.5
2017 213 13.9 15.2 43.7
2018 218 13.4 16.1 42.2
2019 201 14.9 13.4 44.3
2020 186 12.9 14.3 46.2
2021 180 12.4 14.4 38.9
2022 189 11.9 15.8 31.2
2023 202 10.8 18.6 42.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Twin Cedars Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $838 (6.7%) $11,621 (93.3%) $12,458

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Twin Cedars Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 499th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 447th of 565 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Elementary School)59.352
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Community School District)59.352
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Elementary School)70.472
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Community School District)70.472
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Elementary School)41.266.7
 25.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Community School District)41.266.7
 25.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Elementary School)70.650
 20.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Community School District)70.650
 20.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Elementary School)33.364
 30.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Community School District)33.364
 30.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Elementary School)57.152
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Community School District)57.152
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Elementary School)35.760.9
 25.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Community School District)35.760.9
 25.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Elementary School)64.360.9
 3.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Community School District)64.360.9
 3.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students201202
 0.5%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic85
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White188189
 0.5%
Two or More Races47
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.3%42.6%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Twin Cedars Elementary School

Twin Cedars Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Iowa elementary schools.

Students at Twin Cedars Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 202 students attended Twin Cedars Elementary School.

Students who attend Twin Cedars Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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