Harding Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mason City, Iowa 50401 · Mason City Comm School District
#613 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#26549 of 50,301 nationally
About Harding Elementary School
Harding Elementary School is a public elementary located in Mason City, in the Mason City Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 387 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 613th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 387.
There are 7 schools in Mason City; Harding Elementary School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Harding Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harding Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John Adams Middle School
Mason City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
463 students · 1.9 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Mason City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
292 students · 2.1 km away
Mason City High School
Mason City · Public high · Grades 9–12
891 students · 2.1 km away
Hoover Elementary School
Mason City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
361 students · 3.0 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Mason City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
348 students · 3.3 km away
Lincoln Intermediate
Mason City · Public middle · Grades 5–6
485 students · 3.5 km away
Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus
Manly · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
143 students · 14 km away
Central Springs High School
Manly · Public high · Grades 9–12
236 students · 14 km away
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs
Nora Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
145 students · 15 km away
Central Springs Middle School
Nora Springs · Public middle · Grades 4–8
255 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodbury Elementary School
Marshalltown · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
387 students
Kenwood Leadership Academy School
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386 students
Fillmore Elementary School
Davenport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
388 students
Samuelson Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students
West Fork Elementary at Rockwell
Rockwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students
Rue Elementary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harding Elementary School a good school?
Harding Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 47.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #613 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 Harding Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Harding Elementary School ranks #613 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #26549 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harding Elementary School?
Harding Elementary School had 387 students in 2025.
Is Harding Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Harding Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harding Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harding Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.