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Madison Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–3

950 E. University St., Pella, IA 50219 · (641) 628-4638 · Part of Pella Community School District

Pella’s School Grade A+ better than 97% of Iowa school districts

Directions
Students
401
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–3
The gist

What stands out about Madison 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 down 9.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Pella kids: Pella Middle School

On the path

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

PK–3Madison Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–8Pella Middle School375 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 ↗

950 E. University St., Pella

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten111
Grade 185
Grade 2101
Grade 3104
Enrollment over time
443’20
449’21
490’22
486’23
401’24

Down 9.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 87%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Madison Elementary School from Pella families.

Other schools in Pella Community School District

The district →
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Pella
B+
254 students12:1
Viersen Early Learning Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Pella
137 students27:1
Jefferson Intermediate
Middle · Grades 4–6 · Pella
A
494 students14:1
Pella Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Pella
A+
375 students15:1
Pella High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Pella
A+
801 students16:1

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