Rock Run Elementary

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Rock Run Elementary ranks 132 nd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rock Run Elementary is a public elementary school located in Iowa Falls, Iowa, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 294 students. The school is part of the Iowa Falls Community School District, which is ranked 136 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rock Run Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance has been steadily improving over the years, with its statewide ranking rising from 193 out of 567 Iowa elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 132 out of 557 in 2023-2024. Additionally, Rock Run Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.8 to 15.6 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Pineview Elementary and the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Rock Run Elementary generally outperforms them in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in ISASP tests. For example, in 2023-2024, Rock Run Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were higher than those of Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary and CAL Elementary. However, some nearby schools, such as Alden Elementary, have a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, which may contribute to their academic performance.

Detail:

Public 2-5

710 North St
Iowa Falls, IA 50126

(641) 648-6420

District: Iowa Falls Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
132^nd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,715

Students who attend Rock Run Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Riverbend Middle School
High:	Iowa Falls - Alden High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rock Run Elementary ranks better than 76.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.47. (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 (85.9%), Hispanic (9.8%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rock Run Elementary is 9.6. (See more...)

Compare Rock Run Elementary employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock Run Elementary is $11,715.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rock Run Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Iowa Falls Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Iowa Falls Community School District 136^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rock Run Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	51.89	366^th	626	41.5%
2013	46.93	411^th	624	34.1%
2014	63.41	247^th	603	59.0%
2015	56.54	317^th	616	48.5%
2016	41.68	423^rd	599	29.4%
2017	50.94	344^th	574	40.1%
2018	56.14	294^th	567	48.1%
2019	70.99	163^rd	603	73.0%
2021	64.82	193^rd	567	66.0%
2022	73.21	133^rd	574	76.8%
2023	83.43	51^st	565	91.0%
2024	72.47	132^nd	557	76.3%

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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 Rock Run Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	356	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	357
1989	363	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
1990	364	3	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	371
1991	369	2	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	378
1992	299	1	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
1993	296	1	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	304
1994	310	2	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
1995	299	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1996	299	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1997	255	2	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
1998	254	5	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1999	235	2	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	244
2000	267	2	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	-31	250
2001	249	3	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	267
2002	222	2	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	234
2003	222	2	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	234
2004	205	2	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	216
2005	242	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2006	264	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2007	239	8	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2008	211	8	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	230
2009	227	4	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	246
2010	226	2	5	14	1	0	4	0	252
2011	228	2	2	18	1	1	3	0	255
2012	220	1	1	18	0	1	2	0	243
2013	214	2	0	16	0	1	3	0	236
2014	202	5	1	14	0	0	8	0	230
2015	199	6	1	17	1	1	6	0	231
2016	207	4	1	22	1	1	5	0	241
2017	206	4	1	22	0	0	6	0	239
2018	289	2	3	28	1	0	11	0	334
2019	274	1	2	30	1	0	10	0	318
2020	273	2	2	38	1	0	11	0	327
2021	246	1	1	41	0	0	6	0	295
2022	245	1	1	32	0	0	6	0	285
2023	254	2	2	27	0	0	9	0	294
2024	255	0	2	29	0	0	11	0	297

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 Rock Run Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	357	24.8	14.3	23.2
1989	364	24.8	14.6	20.3
1990	371	24.2	15.3	23.2
1991	378	24.8	15.2	23
1992	306	25.0	12.2	21.6
1993	304	23.5	12.9	23
1994	319	22.2	14.4	23.5
1995	306	21.1	14.5	18.3
1996	306	21.1	14.5	18.3
1997	264	21.1	12.5	23.9
1998	265	19.1	13.9	23.8
1999	244	18.9	12.9	30.7
2000	250	19.1	13.1	27.8
2001	267	15.2	17.6	27.3
2002	234	17.1	13.7	29.1
2003	234	17.1	13.7	29.1
2004	216	17.1	12.6	24.1
2005	247	17.3	14.3	26.3
2006	271	19.2	14.1	31.4
2007	258	18.4	14.0	29.1
2008	230	17.4	13.2	31.3
2009	246	18.9	13.0	32.5
2010	252	17.4	14.4	32.5
2011	255	17.0	15.0	43.5
2012	243	18.4	13.1	44
2013	236	19.1	12.3	47.5
2014	230	19.1	11.9	43
2015	231	17.0	13.5	42
2016	241	18.0	13.3	47.3
2017	239	18.8	12.7	46
2018	334	18.2	18.2	38.3
2019	318	19.8	16.0	46.2
2020	327	18.7	17.4	45.3
2021	295	18.8	15.6	49.8
2022	285	20.9	13.6	41.1
2023	294	29.9	9.8	42.5
2024	297	30.6	9.6	44.8

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 Rock Run Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	357	24.8	14.3	23.2
1989	364	24.8	14.6	20.3
1990	371	24.2	15.3	23.2
1991	378	24.8	15.2	23
1992	306	25.0	12.2	21.6
1993	304	23.5	12.9	23
1994	319	22.2	14.4	23.5
1995	306	21.1	14.5	18.3
1996	306	21.1	14.5	18.3
1997	264	21.1	12.5	23.9
1998	265	19.1	13.9	23.8
1999	244	18.9	12.9	30.7
2000	250	19.1	13.1	27.8
2001	267	15.2	17.6	27.3
2002	234	17.1	13.7	29.1
2003	234	17.1	13.7	29.1
2004	216	17.1	12.6	24.1
2005	247	17.3	14.3	26.3
2006	271	19.2	14.1	31.4
2007	258	18.4	14.0	29.1
2008	230	17.4	13.2	31.3
2009	246	18.9	13.0	32.5
2010	252	17.4	14.4	32.5
2011	255	17.0	15.0	43.5
2012	243	18.4	13.1	44
2013	236	19.1	12.3	47.5
2014	230	19.1	11.9	43
2015	231	17.0	13.5	42
2016	241	18.0	13.3	47.3
2017	239	18.8	12.7	46
2018	334	18.2	18.2	38.3
2019	318	19.8	16.0	46.2
2020	327	18.7	17.4	45.3
2021	295	18.8	15.6	49.8
2022	285	20.9	13.6	41.1
2023	294	29.9	9.8	42.5
2024	297	30.6	9.6	44.8

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 Rock Run Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$370 (3.2%)	$11,345 (96.8%)	$11,715

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Run Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 163^rd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 51^st of 565 Elementary schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rock Run Elementary)	82.1	74.6	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Falls Community School District)	81.2	74.6	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rock Run Elementary)	75	85.9	10.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa Falls Community School District)	75.3	85.9	10.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Run Elementary)	80.5	85.2	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Falls Community School District)	80.7	85.2	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rock Run Elementary)	78.2	90.2	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Falls Community School District)	77.3	90.2	12.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Run Elementary)	75.4	84.7	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Falls Community School District)	75.4	84.7	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rock Run Elementary)	76.8	89.4	12.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Falls Community School District)	76.8	89.4	12.6%
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	318	294	7.5%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	30	27	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	274	254	7.3%
Two or More Races	10	9	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.2%	42.5%	3.7%

Schools Near Rock Run Elementary

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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
Rock Run Elementary	Public	2-5	710 North St	Iowa Falls	50126	Hardin County	Iowa Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 648-6420	297	31	9.6	44.8%	255 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	72.5	132^nd of 557 public elementary schools	76.3%		83.4	51^st of 565 public elementary schools	91.0%	81	72.6	80.3	72.6		84.9	87.3	80.6		67.7	$11,715	$370	$11,345
Pineview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	1510 Washington Ave	Iowa Falls	50126	Hardin County	Iowa Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 648-6410	278	17	16.8	36.3%	229 (82.4%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)								(n/a)										$13,667	$677	$12,990
Alden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	209 Center Street	Alden	50006	Hardin County	Alden Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 859-3393	159	14	11.4	35.2%	132 (83.0%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)	67.5	182^nd of 557 public elementary schools	67.3%		47.9	344^th of 565 public elementary schools	39.1%	162	66.7	87.5	78.9	90.0	88.9	75.0	78.9	70.0	57.9	$24,167	$775	$23,391
The Cougars Den	Public	PK-K	413 State St	Ackley	50601	Hardin County	AGWSR Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 847-2699	35	3	11.6	20.0%	30 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)
AGWSR Elementary School	Public	K-5	918 4th Ave	Ackley	50601	Hardin County	AGWSR Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 847-2611	204	16	12.8	42.2%	174 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	43.6	372^nd of 557 public elementary schools	33.2%		65.6	195^th of 565 public elementary schools	65.5%	177	54.8	61.1	72.5		64.3	61.1	80.0		67.5	$14,712	$626	$14,087
Eldora-New Providence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 10th St	Eldora	50627	Hardin County	Eldora-New Providence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 939-9350	248	23	10.9	48.8%	219 (88.3%)	3 (1.2%)	18 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	63.9	211^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.1%		51.3	318^th of 565 public elementary schools	43.7%	107	75.0	70.0	69.7		87.5	80.0	84.8		57.6	$14,520	$1,122	$13,398
South Side Elementary School	Public	1-4	507 4th Ave SE	Hampton	50441	Franklin County	Hampton-Dumont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 456-2261	297	21	13.8	59.6%	170 (57.2%)	4 (1.3%)	117 (39.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	45.3	361^st of 557 public elementary schools	35.2%		47.2	350^th of 565 public elementary schools	38.1%	11	60.3	67.9			76.2	71.6				$14,304	$1,011	$13,294
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK-K	114 11th Place NE	Hampton	50441	Franklin County	Hampton-Dumont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 456-4481	150	10	15.0	58.7%	75 (50.0%)	1 (0.7%)	72 (48.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)										$14,812	$589	$14,224
CAL Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1441 Gull Ave	Latimer	50452	Franklin County	CAL Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 579-6085	181	15	11.9	51.9%	96 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (45.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	53.4	305^th of 557 public elementary schools	45.2%		29	442^nd of 565 public elementary schools	21.8%	137	75.0	90.0	59.1	85.7	79.2	60.0	72.7	78.6	45.5	$19,567	$939	$18,628
Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Isabella	Radcliffe	50230	Hardin County	Hubbard-Radcliffe Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 899-2111	193	13	14.6	30.6%	172 (89.1%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.2%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	71	150^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.1%		74.2	122^nd of 565 public elementary schools	78.4%	28	67.7	83.3	88.9		83.9	88.9	77.8		59.3	$14,278	$482	$13,797

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Run Elementary

How many students attend Rock Run Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Rock Run Elementary.

What district is Rock Run Elementary in?

Iowa Falls Community School District

What schools do graduates of Rock Run Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rock Run Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverbend Middle School
High : Iowa Falls - Alden High School

What is the racial makeup of Rock Run Elementary?

Students at Rock Run Elementary are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Rock Run Elementary a good school?

Rock Run Elementary ranks 132^nd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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