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Hawarden Elementary School

Summary:

Hawarden Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-5 in the West Sioux Community School District in Hawarden, Iowa, with a student population of 196 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Hawarden Elementary School has shown strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, with proficiency rates in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) that are significantly higher than the state averages. The school has also shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from a 1-star rating in 2014-2015 to a 3-star rating in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 11.7 students per teacher over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Kinsey Elementary School and Sioux Center Intermediate School in the Sioux Center Community School District, as well as Rock Valley Elementary School and Akron Westfield Elementary School in the Rock Valley Community School District and Akron Westfield Community School District, respectively, Hawarden Elementary School has opportunities to further enhance its academic outcomes, especially in English Language Arts. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggests that it serves a population with a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may influence the school's academic performance and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 800 13th St
       Hawarden, IA  51023

(712) 551-1454

District: West Sioux Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
277th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,347 Help


Students who attend Hawarden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Sioux Middle School
High:    West Sioux High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  196

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.6%
Hispanic:
40.3%
American Indian:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hawarden Elementary School ranks better than 50.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.6%), Hispanic (40.3%), American Indian (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawarden Elementary School is 10.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawarden Elementary School is $13,347.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

West Sioux Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Sioux Community School District 201st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hawarden Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 54.59 339th 626 45.8%
2013 36.39 479th 624 23.2%
2014 38.54 460th 603 23.7%
2015 38.81 450th 616 26.9%
2016 32.31 472nd 599 21.2%
2017 32.68 444th 574 22.6%
2018 18.01 491st 567 13.4%
2019 19.90 520th 603 13.8%
2021 41.80 373rd 567 34.2%
2022 56.59 277th 574 51.7%
2023 64.46 209th 565 63.0%
2024 57.46 277th 557 50.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Hawarden Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hawarden 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 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1989 282 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 284
1990 286 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1991 293 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 296
1992 268 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1993 267 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 272
1994 273 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 278
1995 243 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1996 243 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1997 231 1 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1998 226 0 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 237
1999 213 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2000 238 0 0 18 1 n/a n/a -33 224
2001 196 0 0 33 1 n/a n/a 0 230
2002 164 0 0 37 3 n/a n/a 0 204
2003 164 0 0 37 3 n/a n/a 0 204
2004 136 1 0 35 2 n/a n/a 0 174
2005 127 2 1 45 1 n/a n/a 0 176
2006 124 3 2 44 2 n/a n/a 0 175
2007 121 3 2 46 1 n/a n/a 0 173
2008 126 4 2 43 1 n/a n/a 0 176
2009 137 4 1 49 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2010 140 0 0 47 0 0 2 0 189
2011 148 1 0 62 1 0 2 0 214
2012 134 1 0 66 2 0 1 0 204
2013 157 4 0 64 2 0 1 0 228
2014 156 3 0 65 3 0 1 0 228
2015 157 0 0 78 1 0 1 0 237
2016 154 0 0 91 2 0 2 0 249
2017 144 0 0 94 2 0 5 0 245
2018 144 0 0 87 2 0 6 0 239
2019 137 2 0 85 1 0 4 0 229
2020 130 3 0 82 3 0 6 0 224
2021 121 3 0 80 2 0 5 0 211
2022 109 2 1 94 0 0 3 0 209
2023 109 0 2 79 3 0 3 0 196

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 Hawarden Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 262 16.6 15.7 0
1989 284 17.1 16.6 0
1990 286 18.1 15.8 0
1991 296 18.1 16.3 0
1992 270 18.0 15.0 n/a
1993 272 16.6 16.4 23.9
1994 278 16.6 16.7 24.1
1995 249 17.6 14.1 26.9
1996 249 17.6 14.1 26.9
1997 239 16.7 14.3 30.5
1998 237 18.2 13.0 30.4
1999 221 18.2 12.1 43
2000 224 13.0 17.2 30
2001 230 18.5 12.4 56.1
2002 204 20.6 9.9 47.1
2003 204 20.6 9.9 47.1
2004 174 12.3 14.1 49.4
2005 176 16.6 10.6 48.9
2006 175 12.5 14.0 45.1
2007 173 15.8 10.9 53.8
2008 176 11.6 15.2 49.4
2009 191 19.6 9.7 53.4
2010 189 16.1 11.7 56.1
2011 214 15.6 13.7 54.2
2012 204 17.4 11.6 62.3
2013 228 19.4 11.7 59.6
2014 228 20.5 11.1 61
2015 237 19.0 12.4 64.1
2016 249 19.0 13.1 63.1
2017 245 22.2 11.0 65.3
2018 239 16.4 14.4 57.3
2019 229 15.4 14.7 57.6
2020 224 14.4 15.4 60.3
2021 211 17.9 11.7 63.5
2022 209 18.9 11.0 64.6
2023 196 18.4 10.6 61.2

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 Hawarden Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 262 16.6 15.7 0
1989 284 17.1 16.6 0
1990 286 18.1 15.8 0
1991 296 18.1 16.3 0
1992 270 18.0 15.0 n/a
1993 272 16.6 16.4 23.9
1994 278 16.6 16.7 24.1
1995 249 17.6 14.1 26.9
1996 249 17.6 14.1 26.9
1997 239 16.7 14.3 30.5
1998 237 18.2 13.0 30.4
1999 221 18.2 12.1 43
2000 224 13.0 17.2 30
2001 230 18.5 12.4 56.1
2002 204 20.6 9.9 47.1
2003 204 20.6 9.9 47.1
2004 174 12.3 14.1 49.4
2005 176 16.6 10.6 48.9
2006 175 12.5 14.0 45.1
2007 173 15.8 10.9 53.8
2008 176 11.6 15.2 49.4
2009 191 19.6 9.7 53.4
2010 189 16.1 11.7 56.1
2011 214 15.6 13.7 54.2
2012 204 17.4 11.6 62.3
2013 228 19.4 11.7 59.6
2014 228 20.5 11.1 61
2015 237 19.0 12.4 64.1
2016 249 19.0 13.1 63.1
2017 245 22.2 11.0 65.3
2018 239 16.4 14.4 57.3
2019 229 15.4 14.7 57.6
2020 224 14.4 15.4 60.3
2021 211 17.9 11.7 63.5
2022 209 18.9 11.0 64.6
2023 196 18.4 10.6 61.2

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 Hawarden Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,065 (8.0%) $12,282 (92.0%) $13,347

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawarden Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 520th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 209th of 565 Elementary schools
 49.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawarden Elementary School)50.880
 29.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Sioux Community School District)50.880
 29.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawarden Elementary School)72.985.2
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Sioux Community School District)72.985.2
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawarden Elementary School)4882.2
 34.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Sioux Community School District)4882.2
 34.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawarden Elementary School)6075.6
 15.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Sioux Community School District)6075.6
 15.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawarden Elementary School)36.465.9
 29.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Sioux Community School District)36.465.9
 29.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawarden Elementary School)54.570.7
 16.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Sioux Community School District)54.570.7
 16.2%
   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 Students229196
 14.4%
African American20
 100%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian02
Hispanic8579
 7.1%
Pacific Islander00
White137109
 20.4%
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%61.2%
 3.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hawarden Elementary School

Hawarden Elementary School ranks 277th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : West Sioux Middle School
High : West Sioux High School

Students at Hawarden Elementary School are 56% White, 40% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 196 students attended Hawarden Elementary School.


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