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Earlham Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

535 N Chestnut Ave, Earlham, IA 50072 · (515) 758-2213 · Part of Earlham Community School District

Earlham’s School Grade B− better than 52% of Iowa school districts

Directions
Students
328
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Earlham Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 70% of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 14.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Earlham kids: Earlham Middle School

On the path

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

PK–5Earlham Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Earlham Middle School142 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 ↗

535 N Chestnut Ave, Earlham

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K40
Kindergarten51
Grade 142
Grade 247
Grade 347
Grade 455
Grade 546
Enrollment over time
287’20
303’21
318’22
316’23
328’24

Up 14.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Earlham Elementary School from Earlham families.

Other schools in Earlham Community School District

The district →
Earlham Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Earlham
B+
142 students18:1
Earlham Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Earlham
B−
189 students12:1

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; Earlham’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.