Altoona Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Altoona, Iowa 50009 · Southeast Polk Comm School District
#184 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#4185 of 50,301 nationally
About Altoona Elementary
Altoona Elementary is a public elementary located in Altoona, in the Southeast Polk Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 429 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 184th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 429.
There are 5 schools in Altoona; Altoona Elementary ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Altoona Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Altoona Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Centennial Elementary
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 1.0 km away
Willowbrook Elementary
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 1.4 km away
Southeast Polk Middle School
Altoona · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,112 students · 1.7 km away
Clay Elementary
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
700 students · 2.7 km away
Delaware Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 4.5 km away
Morris Elementary
Bondurant · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
601 students · 5.3 km away
Anderson Elementary School
Bondurant · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
531 students · 5.6 km away
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School
Bondurant · Public middle · Grades 5–6
445 students · 5.7 km away
Southeast Polk High School
Pleasant Hill · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,722 students · 5.7 km away
Southeast Polk Junior High
Pleasant Hill · Public other · Grades 8–9
· 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Van Buren Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students
Trailside Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students
Prairie View Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
430 students
Central Lyon Elementary School
Rock Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
431 students
Longfellow Elementary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students
Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Altoona Elementary a good school?
Altoona Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 81.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #184 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Altoona Elementary rank in Iowa?
Altoona Elementary ranks #184 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #4185 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Altoona Elementary?
Altoona Elementary had 429 students in 2025.
Is Altoona Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Altoona Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Altoona Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Altoona Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.