Is Van Allen Elementary School a good school?

Van Allen Elementary School ranks 414 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Van Allen Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 276 students attended Van Allen Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Van Allen Elementary School?

Students at Van Allen Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Van Allen Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Van Allen Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Chariton Middle School High : Chariton High School

Van Allen Elementary School in Chariton IA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Van Allen Elementary School ranks worse than 74.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.09. (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 (91.3%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Allen Elementary School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Van Allen Elementary School employs 18.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Allen Elementary School is $12,903.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Chariton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chariton Community School District 259^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Van Allen Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	58.08	295^th	626	52.9%
2013	40.24	457^th	624	26.8%
2014	52.37	354^th	603	41.3%
2015	33.35	479^th	616	22.2%
2016	45.38	393^rd	599	34.4%
2017	42.61	401^st	574	30.1%
2018	47.27	356^th	567	37.2%
2019	42.33	388^th	603	35.7%
2021	22.45	474^th	567	16.4%
2022	37.00	411^th	574	28.4%
2023	36.20	423^rd	565	25.1%
2024	35.09	414^th	557	25.7%

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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 Van Allen Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	312	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1989	302	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1990	325	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1991	324	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1992	322	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1993	304	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1994	267	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1995	282	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1996	282	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1997	308	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1998	292	1	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
1999	300	1	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
2000	345	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	-47	305
2001	309	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2002	254	5	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2003	254	5	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2004	323	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2005	343	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2006	304	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2007	320	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2008	317	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2009	322	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2010	317	1	1	7	1	0	1	0	328
2011	314	3	0	4	1	0	0	0	322
2012	289	2	0	5	0	0	3	0	299
2013	275	3	0	6	0	0	3	0	287
2014	252	1	0	4	2	0	3	0	262
2015	267	0	0	1	1	0	3	0	272
2016	271	2	1	4	1	0	3	0	282
2017	280	2	1	5	0	0	3	0	291
2018	274	0	2	5	0	0	3	0	284
2019	265	1	2	12	1	0	3	0	284
2020	257	1	4	15	1	0	3	0	281
2021	243	1	4	15	1	0	2	0	266
2022	252	0	2	13	1	0	2	0	270
2023	229	1	1	19	0	0	4	0	254
2024	252	1	0	17	0	0	6	0	276

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 Van Allen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	314	19.2	16.3	20.4
1989	303	20.9	14.4	19.5
1990	327	20.9	15.6	15.6
1991	328	21.3	15.3	16.2
1992	328	22.0	14.9	24.7
1993	309	18.4	16.8	23.3
1994	271	18.0	15.1	24
1995	285	20.6	13.8	29.1
1996	285	20.6	13.8	29.1
1997	313	21.1	14.8	25.2
1998	303	21.1	14.4	26.1
1999	309	19.5	15.8	35.9
2000	305	21.1	14.5	33.5
2001	316	20.8	15.2	37.3
2002	272	20.9	13.0	40.4
2003	272	20.9	13.0	40.4
2004	330	24.3	13.6	37.3
2005	346	23.0	15.0	45.1
2006	304	22.0	13.8	42.1
2007	321	21.5	14.9	37.4
2008	322	21.5	15.0	43.2
2009	323	26.0	12.4	46.7
2010	328	24.5	13.3	58.2
2011	322	25.0	12.8	56.8
2012	299	21.6	13.8	54.8
2013	287	20.6	13.9	58.5
2014	262	18.1	14.4	60.7
2015	272	19.0	14.3	58.8
2016	282	20.0	14.1	55
2017	291	19.5	14.9	54.3
2018	284	20.5	13.8	55.3
2019	284	21.3	13.3	59.9
2020	281	21.4	13.1	59.8
2021	266	20.3	13.1	56.4
2022	270	21.0	12.8	54.8
2023	254	19.0	13.3	52
2024	276	18.2	15.1	52.9

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 Van Allen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	314	19.2	16.3	20.4
1989	303	20.9	14.4	19.5
1990	327	20.9	15.6	15.6
1991	328	21.3	15.3	16.2
1992	328	22.0	14.9	24.7
1993	309	18.4	16.8	23.3
1994	271	18.0	15.1	24
1995	285	20.6	13.8	29.1
1996	285	20.6	13.8	29.1
1997	313	21.1	14.8	25.2
1998	303	21.1	14.4	26.1
1999	309	19.5	15.8	35.9
2000	305	21.1	14.5	33.5
2001	316	20.8	15.2	37.3
2002	272	20.9	13.0	40.4
2003	272	20.9	13.0	40.4
2004	330	24.3	13.6	37.3
2005	346	23.0	15.0	45.1
2006	304	22.0	13.8	42.1
2007	321	21.5	14.9	37.4
2008	322	21.5	15.0	43.2
2009	323	26.0	12.4	46.7
2010	328	24.5	13.3	58.2
2011	322	25.0	12.8	56.8
2012	299	21.6	13.8	54.8
2013	287	20.6	13.9	58.5
2014	262	18.1	14.4	60.7
2015	272	19.0	14.3	58.8
2016	282	20.0	14.1	55
2017	291	19.5	14.9	54.3
2018	284	20.5	13.8	55.3
2019	284	21.3	13.3	59.9
2020	281	21.4	13.1	59.8
2021	266	20.3	13.1	56.4
2022	270	21.0	12.8	54.8
2023	254	19.0	13.3	52
2024	276	18.2	15.1	52.9

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 Van Allen Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,028 (8.0%)	$11,874 (92.0%)	$12,903

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Allen Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 388^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 423^rd of 565 Elementary schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van Allen Elementary School)	61	68	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chariton Community School District)	61	68	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van Allen Elementary School)	75.6	74.7	0.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chariton Community School District)	75.6	74.7	0.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Van Allen Elementary School)	69.8	73.6	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chariton Community School District)	69.8	73.6	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Van Allen Elementary School)	66.3	65.5	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chariton Community School District)	66.3	65.5	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Van Allen Elementary School)	66.7	53.1	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chariton Community School District)	66.7	53.1	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Van Allen Elementary School)	57.8	59.3	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chariton Community School District)	57.8	59.3	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	284	254	10.6%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	12	19	58.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	265	229	13.6%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.9%	52%	7.9%

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
Van Allen Elementary School	Public	3-5	1129 Ashland	Chariton	50049	Lucas County	Chariton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 774-5047	276	18	15.1	52.9%	252 (91.3%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	35.1	414^th of 557 public elementary schools	25.7%		36.2	423^rd of 565 public elementary schools	25.1%	9	54.2	71.8	64.8		67.7	65.9	64.8		50.0	$12,903	$1,028	$11,874
Columbus Elementary School	Public	K-2	1215 Linden Ave	Chariton	50049	Lucas County	Chariton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 774-4712	309	22	14.2	61.2%	284 (91.9%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)										$12,543	$1,038	$11,505
Melcher-Dallas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1003 E Park St	Dallas	50062	Marion County	Melcher-Dallas Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 947-3151	156	10	15.0	30.1%	153 (98.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	39.2	390^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.0%		42.4	381^st of 565 public elementary schools	32.6%	9	37.5	75.0	70.0	75.0	70.8	65.0	75.0	75.0	40.0	$11,236	$776	$10,459
Mormon Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	403 S Front St	Humeston	50123	Wayne County	Mormon Trail Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 877-2521	134	14	9.8	66.4%	132 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	24	459^th of 557 public elementary schools	17.6%		45	367^th of 565 public elementary schools	35.0%	92	54.5	50.0	47.1	78.6	54.5	38.9	35.3	71.4	64.7	$14,641	$1,026	$13,616
Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	607 South West Street	Corydon	50060	Wayne County	Wayne Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 872-1034	361	25	14.4	55.4%	334 (92.5%)	4 (1.1%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	72.7	128^th of 557 public elementary schools	77.0%		71.8	147^th of 565 public elementary schools	74.0%	19	75.0	82.7	85.5	83.0	86.1	67.3	78.2	85.1	72.7	$10,491	$866	$9,625
Southeast Warren Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	316 N 5th	Milo	50166	Warren County	Southeast Warren Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 942-6216	129	10	12.3	34.1%	127 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	77.3				90.9					$12,545	$574	$11,972

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