Adams Elementary School

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Adams Elementary School ranks 338 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Adams Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Carroll, Iowa, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 220 students. The school is part of the Carroll Community School District, which is ranked 189 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Adams Elementary School has generally performed better than the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP assessments over the past few years. However, the school's performance has been mixed compared to the Carroll Community School District and the nearby Fairview Elementary School, Cr-B Elementary School, and Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.27% to 41.96% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby Fairview Elementary School but lower than Cr-B Elementary School and Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School.

Adams Elementary School's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $11,265, which is lower than the nearby Fairview Elementary School ($13,536) and Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School ($16,023), but higher than Cr-B Elementary School ($33,472) and Glidden-Ralston Elementary School ($13,937). The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 15.4 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Fairview Elementary School and the more distant Cr-B Elementary School, Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School, and Glidden-Ralston Elementary School.

Detail:

Public 3-4

1026 N Adams St
Carroll, IA 51401

(712) 792-8040

District: Carroll Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
338^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,265

Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carroll Middle School
High:	Carroll High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Adams Elementary School ranks worse than 60.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.11. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.7%), Hispanic (11.7%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams Elementary School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Adams Elementary School employs 19.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams Elementary School is $11,265.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Adams Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Carroll Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll Community School District 189^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Adams Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	71.04	138^th	626	78.0%
2013	50.06	375^th	624	39.9%
2014	71.24	146^th	603	75.8%
2015	75.56	118^th	616	80.8%
2016	68.36	192^nd	599	67.9%
2017	53.52	326^th	574	43.2%
2018	65.34	208^th	567	63.3%
2019	41.72	395^th	603	34.5%
2021	43.29	358^th	567	36.9%
2022	38.77	403^rd	574	29.8%
2023	52.78	308^th	565	45.5%
2024	49.11	338^th	557	39.3%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Adams Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	250	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	254
2000	240	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	244
2001	229	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	236
2002	242	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	248
2003	242	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	248
2004	261	5	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	274
2005	288	6	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	301
2006	268	4	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	282
2007	238	6	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	249
2008	240	6	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	254
2009	223	4	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	237
2010	232	3	0	13	0	0	4	252
2011	276	7	3	14	0	0	3	303
2012	217	5	4	4	0	0	4	234
2013	218	3	1	6	0	0	3	231
2014	223	9	1	8	0	0	2	243
2015	248	4	2	16	0	0	8	278
2016	248	7	3	19	0	0	7	284
2017	247	11	1	14	1	0	13	287
2018	230	12	3	18	0	0	13	276
2019	215	12	1	15	0	0	6	249
2020	212	13	0	9	2	2	7	245
2021	211	15	1	9	2	0	9	247
2022	194	10	1	11	0	0	8	224
2023	185	9	2	18	0	0	6	220
2024	188	10	2	28	0	0	11	239

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Adams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	254	16.0	15.9	19.3
2000	244	19.1	12.8	20.1
2001	236	16.0	14.8	30.1
2002	248	17.1	14.5	26.2
2003	248	17.1	14.5	26.2
2004	274	16.4	16.7	29.2
2005	301	17.2	17.5	29.6
2006	282	16.5	17.1	31.6
2007	249	15.0	16.6	35.3
2008	254	15.2	16.7	30.7
2009	237	16.1	14.7	33.3
2010	252	16.2	15.5	35.7
2011	303	15.8	19.1	31.4
2012	234	15.1	15.4	39.7
2013	231	15.2	15.1	36.4
2014	243	15.2	15.9	37.9
2015	278	18.0	15.4	34.5
2016	284	19.0	14.9	38.7
2017	287	18.1	15.8	39
2018	276	14.9	18.4	44.6
2019	249	12.9	19.1	52.2
2020	245	14.9	16.3	38.4
2021	247	15.9	15.4	39.3
2022	224	14.9	14.9	42
2023	220	15.9	13.7	41.4
2024	239	19.9	11.9	38.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Adams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	254	16.0	15.9	19.3
2000	244	19.1	12.8	20.1
2001	236	16.0	14.8	30.1
2002	248	17.1	14.5	26.2
2003	248	17.1	14.5	26.2
2004	274	16.4	16.7	29.2
2005	301	17.2	17.5	29.6
2006	282	16.5	17.1	31.6
2007	249	15.0	16.6	35.3
2008	254	15.2	16.7	30.7
2009	237	16.1	14.7	33.3
2010	252	16.2	15.5	35.7
2011	303	15.8	19.1	31.4
2012	234	15.1	15.4	39.7
2013	231	15.2	15.1	36.4
2014	243	15.2	15.9	37.9
2015	278	18.0	15.4	34.5
2016	284	19.0	14.9	38.7
2017	287	18.1	15.8	39
2018	276	14.9	18.4	44.6
2019	249	12.9	19.1	52.2
2020	245	14.9	16.3	38.4
2021	247	15.9	15.4	39.3
2022	224	14.9	14.9	42
2023	220	15.9	13.7	41.4
2024	239	19.9	11.9	38.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Adams Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$515 (4.6%)	$10,750 (95.4%)	$11,265

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 395^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 308^th of 565 Elementary schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary School)	55.9	68.3	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carroll Community School District)	55.9	68.3	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary School)	60.4	78.8	18.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carroll Community School District)	60.4	78.8	18.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary School)	69.2	70.4	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll Community School District)	69.2	70.4	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Adams Elementary School)	77.9	71.3	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carroll Community School District)	77.9	71.3	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	249	220	11.6%
African American	12	9	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	15	18	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	215	185	14%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.2%	41.4%	10.8%

Schools Near Adams Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adams Elementary School	Public	3-4	1026 N Adams St	Carroll	51401	Carroll County	Carroll Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 792-8040	239	20	11.9	38.5%	188 (78.7%)	10 (4.2%)	28 (11.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	49.1	338^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.3%		52.8	308^th of 565 public elementary schools	45.5%	30	66.7	70.1			71.5	73.8				$11,265	$515	$10,750
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	525 East 18th Street	Carroll	51401	Carroll County	Carroll Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 792-8030	432	31	13.9	40.0%	313 (72.5%)	30 (6.9%)	64 (14.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)								(n/a)										$13,536	$609	$12,927
Glidden-Ralston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	602 Idaho St.	Glidden	51443	Carroll County	Glidden-Ralston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 659-2205	237	16	14.9	39.7%	225 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	56	290^th of 557 public elementary schools	47.9%		45.5	365^th of 565 public elementary schools	35.4%	75	80.8	65.4	52.0	93.8	80.8	80.8	64.0	71.9	60.0	$13,937	$458	$13,480
Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	108 Clinton Street	Westside	51467	Crawford County	Ar-We-Va Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 663-4311	134	10	14.0	45.5%	120 (89.6%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	83.8	46^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.7%		73.3	132^nd of 565 public elementary schools	76.6%	86	75.0	90.9			85.0	95.5				$16,023	$634	$15,389
Cr-B Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	905 North Street	Coon Rapids	50058	Carroll County	Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 999-2845	216	14	15.9	47.2%	199 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	70.6	155^th of 557 public elementary schools	72.2%		51.5	314^th of 565 public elementary schools	44.4%	159	72.4	80.6	88.5		69.0	74.2	88.5		80.8	$33,472	$1,162	$32,310

Frequently Asked Questions about Adams Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Adams Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carroll Middle School
High : Carroll High School

Is Adams Elementary School a good school?

Adams Elementary School ranks 338^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Adams Elementary School in?

Carroll Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Adams Elementary School?

Students at Adams Elementary School are 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Adams Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 239 students attended Adams Elementary School.

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