Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center

Summary:

Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center is an elementary school in Farmington, Iowa, serving 189 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Van Buren County Community School District, which is ranked 208 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has a predominantly white student population, with over 94% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in nearby schools like Harlan Elementary (75% white) and Lincoln Elementary (79.62% white). Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center has shown mixed performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), with strengths in some areas, such as 84.2% of 3rd graders being proficient or better in mathematics, but struggles in others, like the 32.1% proficiency rate in 4th grade English Language Arts.

The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.14% to 68.79% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 13.6 over the past three school years. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 292 out of 567 Iowa elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 467 out of 557 in 2023-2024, suggesting its performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 33727 Rte J40
       Farmington, IA  52626


(319) 592-3600

District: Van Buren County Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
467th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools


Students who attend Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center usually attend:

High:    Van Buren County Community Middle & High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  189

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.7%
Two or more races:
3.2%
Hispanic:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Compare Details Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center ranks worse than 83.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.91. (See more...)
Schooldigger Rankings:

Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Van Buren County Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren County Community School District 208th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.41 292nd 567 48.5%
2022 41.29 387th 574 32.6%
2023 33.21 434th 565 23.2%
2024 20.91 467th 557 16.2%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 159 0 0 1 1 1 6 0 168
2021 149 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 157
2022 163 0 0 4 0 0 8 0 175
2023 179 1 0 3 0 0 6 0 189

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 Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 168 16.3 10.2 72
2021 157 12.8 12.2 68.8
2022 175 12.8 13.6 61.1
2023 189 15.6 12.1 66.7

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 Buren County Community School District Harmony Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 168 16.3 10.2 72
2021 157 12.8 12.2 68.8
2022 175 12.8 13.6 61.1
2023 189 15.6 12.1 66.7

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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Frequently Asked Questions about Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center

Students at Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center usually go on to attend:

High : Van Buren County Community Middle & High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 189 students attended Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center.

Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Iowa elementary schools.


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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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