Cora B Darling Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Postville, Iowa 52162 · Postville Comm School District
#602 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#24595 of 50,301 nationally
About Cora B Darling Elementary
Cora B Darling Elementary is a public elementary located in Postville, in the Postville Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 363 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 602nd of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 363.
There are 4 schools in Postville; Cora B Darling Elementary ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Cora B Darling Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cora B Darling Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John R Mott Jr/Hi School
Postville · Public high · Grades 7–12
342 students · 106 m away
Postville Early Childhood Preschool/Post St/REC Center
Postville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
14 students · 190 m away
Postville Early Childhood/Ogden St
Postville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
18 students · 226 m away
Valley Elementary School
Elgin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
169 students · 14 km away
North Fayette Valley Middle School
Elgin · Public middle · Grades 5–8
312 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School
Belmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
362 students
Danville Elementary School
Danville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
362 students
Hubbell Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students
Van Allen Elementary School
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
362 students
Tri-Center Elementary School
Neola · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students
Poyner Elementary
Evansdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cora B Darling Elementary a good school?
Cora B Darling Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 50.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #602 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 Cora B Darling Elementary rank in Iowa?
Cora B Darling Elementary ranks #602 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #24595 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cora B Darling Elementary?
Cora B Darling Elementary had 363 students in 2025.
Is Cora B Darling Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Cora B Darling Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cora B Darling Elementary?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Cora B Darling Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.