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Paton-Churdan Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

606 Adrian St., Churdan, IA 50050 · (515) 389-3111 · Part of Paton-Churdan Community School District

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Directions
Students
86
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Paton-Churdan Elementary

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 70% of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 31.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Churdan kids: Paton-Churdan Jr-Sr High School

On the path

Where Churdan kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Paton-Churdan ElementaryYou are here
6–12Paton-Churdan Jr-Sr High School99 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency82%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

606 Adrian St., Churdan

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K9
Kindergarten14
Grade 114
Grade 210
Grade 312
Grade 416
Grade 511
Enrollment over time
125’20
109’21
89’22
87’23
86’24

Down 31.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Paton-Churdan Elementary from Churdan families.

Other schools in Paton-Churdan Community School District

The district →
Paton-Churdan Jr-Sr High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Churdan
C+
99 students

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Churdan’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.