Tilford Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Vinton, Iowa 52349 · Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District
#180 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#4083 of 50,301 nationally
About Tilford Elementary School
Tilford Elementary School is a public elementary located in Vinton, in the Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 544 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 180th 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 544.
There are 3 schools in Vinton; Tilford Elementary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Tilford Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tilford Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School
Vinton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
331 students · 654 m away
Vinton-Shellsburg High School
Vinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
414 students · 1.0 km away
Shellsburg Elementary School
Shellsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 14 km away
Center Point-Urbana Intermediate School
Urbana · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
275 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Lawson Elementary School
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
545 students
Washington Elementary School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
543 students
Fairmeadows Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
542 students
Spirit Lake Elementary School
Spirit Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
547 students
Ashland Ridge Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
548 students
Oviatt Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
548 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tilford Elementary School a good school?
Tilford Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 81.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #180 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 Tilford Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Tilford Elementary School ranks #180 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #4083 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tilford Elementary School?
Tilford Elementary School had 544 students in 2025.
Is Tilford Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Tilford Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tilford Elementary School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Tilford Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.