Carson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carson, Iowa 51525 · Riverside Comm School District
#242 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#5536 of 50,301 nationally
About Carson Elementary
Carson Elementary is a public elementary located in Carson, in the Riverside Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 134 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 242nd of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 134.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Carson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carson Elementary a good school?
Carson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 79.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #242 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 Carson Elementary rank in Iowa?
Carson Elementary ranks #242 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #5536 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carson Elementary?
Carson Elementary had 134 students in 2025.
Is Carson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Carson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carson Elementary?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Carson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.