Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clarion, Iowa 50525 · Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District
#473 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#13636 of 50,301 nationally
About Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School is a public elementary located in Clarion, in the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 469 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 473rd of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 469.
There are 3 schools in Clarion; Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.9%
- 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 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.9%
- 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
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School a good school?
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 66.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #473 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 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School ranks #473 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #13636 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School?
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School had 469 students in 2025.
Is Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.