Shellsburg Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shellsburg, Iowa 52332 · Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District
#203 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#4795 of 50,301 nationally
About Shellsburg Elementary School
Shellsburg Elementary School is a public elementary located in Shellsburg, in the Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 269 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 203rd of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 269.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Shellsburg Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shellsburg Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Atkins Elementary School
Atkins · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
394 students · 11 km away
Center Point-Urbana Primary School
Center Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
365 students · 12 km away
Center Point-Urbana High School
Center Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
440 students · 12 km away
Center Point-Urbana Middle School
Center Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
290 students · 13 km away
Vinton-Shellsburg High School
Vinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
414 students · 14 km away
Tilford Elementary School
Vinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
544 students · 14 km away
Center Point-Urbana Intermediate School
Urbana · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
275 students · 14 km away
Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School
Vinton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
331 students · 14 km away
Viola Gibson Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Bedford Elementary School
Bedford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students
Janesville Elementary School
Janesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Bettendorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
268 students
North Hill Elementary School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades K–4
268 students
Kirkwood Elementary School
Coralville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students
GMG Elementary School
Green Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
271 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shellsburg Elementary School a good school?
Shellsburg Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 80.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #203 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 Shellsburg Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Shellsburg Elementary School ranks #203 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #4795 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shellsburg Elementary School?
Shellsburg Elementary School had 269 students in 2025.
Is Shellsburg Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Shellsburg Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shellsburg Elementary School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Shellsburg Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.