Van Allen Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641 · Mount Pleasant Comm School District
#442 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#12104 of 50,301 nationally
About Van Allen Elementary School
Van Allen Elementary School is a public elementary located in Mount Pleasant, in the Mount Pleasant Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 362 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 442nd of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 362.
There are 5 schools in Mount Pleasant; Van Allen Elementary School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Van Allen Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Van Allen Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mount Pleasant Middle School
Mount Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
383 students · 735 m away
Lincoln Elementary School
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
202 students · 914 m away
Harlan Elementary School
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
195 students · 1.5 km away
Mount Pleasant High School
Mount Pleasant · Public high · Grades 9–12
545 students · 2.8 km away
Clark Elementary School
New London · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 13 km away
New London Jr-Sr High School
New London · Public high · Grades 6–12
284 students · 13 km away
Salem Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
86 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School
Belmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
362 students
Danville Elementary School
Danville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
362 students
Hubbell Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students
Poyner Elementary
Evansdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students
Meeker Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students
Hoover Elementary School
Mason City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
361 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Van Allen Elementary School a good school?
Van Allen Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 68.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #442 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 Van Allen Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Van Allen Elementary School ranks #442 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #12104 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Van Allen Elementary School?
Van Allen Elementary School had 362 students in 2025.
Is Van Allen Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Van Allen Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Van Allen Elementary School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Van Allen Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.