Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Belmond, Iowa 50421 · Belmond-Klemme Comm School District
#380 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#9478 of 50,301 nationally
About Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School
Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School is a public elementary located in Belmond, in the Belmond-Klemme Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 362 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 380th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 362.
There are 2 schools in Belmond; Richard O. Jacobson 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%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School a good school?
Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #380 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 Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School ranks #380 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #9478 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School?
Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School had 362 students in 2025.
Is Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.