Pocahontas Area Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pocahontas, Iowa 50574 · Pocahontas Area Comm School District
#258 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#5926 of 50,301 nationally
About Pocahontas Area Elementary School
Pocahontas Area Elementary School is a public elementary located in Pocahontas, in the Pocahontas Area Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 265 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 258th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 265.
There are 2 schools in Pocahontas; Pocahontas Area Elementary School 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%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Pocahontas Area Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- 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 Pocahontas Area Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pocahontas Area Elementary School a good school?
Pocahontas Area Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 78.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #258 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 Pocahontas Area Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Pocahontas Area Elementary School ranks #258 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #5926 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pocahontas Area Elementary School?
Pocahontas Area Elementary School had 265 students in 2025.
Is Pocahontas Area Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Pocahontas Area Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pocahontas Area Elementary School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Pocahontas Area Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.