Hoover Elementary School

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Hoover Elementary School ranks 340 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hoover Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mason City, Iowa, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 375. The school is part of the Mason City Community School District, which is ranked 265 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hoover Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests, is generally lower than the district and state averages, especially in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 59.3% of 3rd graders and 79.1% of 4th graders at Hoover Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 62.1% and 71.9%, respectively, and the state average of 64.2% and 72.9%. Similarly, in Mathematics, Hoover Elementary's proficiency rates for 3rd and 4th graders were 74.1% and 69.8%, respectively, compared to the district averages of 78.1% and 67.4%, and the state averages of 76.3% and 72.7%. Hoover Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at around 58% in recent years, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 35% to 67%.

While Hoover Elementary's performance is generally lower than the district and state averages, there are some notable exceptions. For example, in 4th grade Mathematics in 2023-2024, Hoover Elementary's proficiency rate of 69.8% was higher than the district average of 67.4%. Among the nearby schools, Jefferson Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Iowa elementary schools and achieving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In 2023-2024, Jefferson Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Hoover Elementary and the district/state averages.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1123 8th St. NW
Mason City, IA 50401

(641) 421-4408

District: Mason City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
340^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,471

Students who attend Hoover Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John Adams Middle School
	Lincoln Intermediate
High:	Mason City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hoover Elementary School ranks worse than 61% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Mason City Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.01. (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 (63%), Hispanic (10.4%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mason City Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoover Elementary School is 12.5. 2 elementary schools in the Mason City Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hoover Elementary School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoover Elementary School is $17,471, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Mason City Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Mason City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mason City Community School District 265^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hoover Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	24.77	546^th	626	12.8%
2013	43.78	431^st	624	30.9%
2014	47.79	394^th	603	34.7%
2015	27.79	500^th	616	18.8%
2016	33.39	467^th	599	22.0%
2017	30.16	454^th	574	20.9%
2018	23.67	471^st	567	16.9%
2019	29.32	474^th	603	21.4%
2021	19.30	485^th	567	14.5%
2022	19.37	493^rd	574	14.1%
2023	20.86	476^th	565	15.8%
2024	49.01	340^th	557	39.0%

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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 Hoover Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	425	7	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1989	469	5	6	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1990	447	6	7	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1991	460	0	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1992	494	3	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1993	454	4	7	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1994	438	4	7	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1995	448	7	4	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1996	448	7	4	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1997	405	5	5	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1998	400	10	10	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1999	341	11	5	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2000	419	20	7	56	0	n/a	n/a	-36	466
2001	392	22	10	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2002	368	27	5	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2003	368	27	5	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2004	349	34	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2005	379	34	6	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	441
2006	330	28	9	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	390
2007	364	34	8	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2008	370	31	9	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
2009	371	40	8	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	460
2010	361	36	8	34	1	0	5	0	445
2011	352	21	4	33	1	0	19	0	430
2012	345	11	6	31	0	0	25	0	418
2013	316	11	6	43	0	0	22	0	398
2014	335	10	5	42	1	0	27	0	420
2015	354	13	5	46	2	0	26	0	446
2016	339	36	5	39	3	2	9	0	433
2017	343	38	9	36	5	0	1	0	432
2018	314	39	10	38	5	7	3	0	416
2019	308	32	3	39	4	7	6	0	399
2020	288	32	4	48	2	8	17	0	399
2021	250	29	1	45	2	8	21	0	356
2022	247	32	2	49	1	13	18	0	362
2023	247	25	4	44	3	22	30	0	375
2024	218	20	5	36	5	29	33	0	346

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hoover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	455	28.1	16.1	14.1
1989	496	26.6	18.6	16.9
1990	480	29.1	16.4	16
1991	485	28.1	17.2	14.8
1992	526	28.0	18.7	15.8
1993	485	30.3	16.0	17.5
1994	477	27.7	17.2	19.7
1995	493	29.4	16.8	23.5
1996	493	29.4	16.8	23.5
1997	450	32.6	13.8	25.3
1998	458	31.4	14.6	23.4
1999	401	30.0	13.4	30.4
2000	466	30.6	15.2	22.7
2001	463	31.6	14.7	36.9
2002	425	31.2	13.6	36.5
2003	425	31.2	13.6	36.5
2004	409	31.2	13.1	38.1
2005	441	30.2	14.6	40.8
2006	390	29.1	13.4	40.3
2007	430	33.1	13.0	44.2
2008	447	33.5	13.3	47.4
2009	460	34.0	13.5	54.8
2010	445	32.0	13.9	53.7
2011	430	31.0	13.8	52.6
2012	418	31.1	13.4	60.8
2013	398	29.9	13.2	62.3
2014	420	30.8	13.6	55.5
2015	446	27.0	16.5	63.7
2016	433	28.0	15.4	56.6
2017	432	28.1	15.3	56.5
2018	416	27.1	15.3	50.2
2019	399	30.0	13.3	50.1
2020	399	30.3	13.1	49.9
2021	356	28.4	12.5	57.6
2022	362	28.4	12.7	57.5
2023	375	27.4	13.6	58.7
2024	346	27.5	12.5	69.7

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 Hoover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	455	28.1	16.1	14.1
1989	496	26.6	18.6	16.9
1990	480	29.1	16.4	16
1991	485	28.1	17.2	14.8
1992	526	28.0	18.7	15.8
1993	485	30.3	16.0	17.5
1994	477	27.7	17.2	19.7
1995	493	29.4	16.8	23.5
1996	493	29.4	16.8	23.5
1997	450	32.6	13.8	25.3
1998	458	31.4	14.6	23.4
1999	401	30.0	13.4	30.4
2000	466	30.6	15.2	22.7
2001	463	31.6	14.7	36.9
2002	425	31.2	13.6	36.5
2003	425	31.2	13.6	36.5
2004	409	31.2	13.1	38.1
2005	441	30.2	14.6	40.8
2006	390	29.1	13.4	40.3
2007	430	33.1	13.0	44.2
2008	447	33.5	13.3	47.4
2009	460	34.0	13.5	54.8
2010	445	32.0	13.9	53.7
2011	430	31.0	13.8	52.6
2012	418	31.1	13.4	60.8
2013	398	29.9	13.2	62.3
2014	420	30.8	13.6	55.5
2015	446	27.0	16.5	63.7
2016	433	28.0	15.4	56.6
2017	432	28.1	15.3	56.5
2018	416	27.1	15.3	50.2
2019	399	30.0	13.3	50.1
2020	399	30.3	13.1	49.9
2021	356	28.4	12.5	57.6
2022	362	28.4	12.7	57.5
2023	375	27.4	13.6	58.7
2024	346	27.5	12.5	69.7

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 Hoover Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$971 (5.6%)	$16,499 (94.4%)	$17,471

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoover Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 474^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 476^th of 565 Elementary schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hoover Elementary School)	68	43.9	24.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mason City Community School District)	68.9	64.8	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hoover Elementary School)	52	56.1	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mason City Community School District)	51.2	69	17.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hoover Elementary School)	69.5	69.6	0.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mason City Community School District)	65.9	68.9	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hoover Elementary School)	44.1	55.4	11.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mason City Community School District)	48.2	65.7	17.5%
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	399	375	6%
African American	32	25	21.9%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	39	44	12.8%
Pacific Islander	7	22	214.3%
White	308	247	19.8%
Two or More Races	6	30	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.1%	58.7%	8.5%

Schools Near Hoover 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
Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1123 8th St. NW	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 421-4408	346	28	12.5	69.7%	218 (63.0%)	20 (5.8%)	36 (10.4%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	29 (8.4%)	33 (9.5%)	49	340^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.0%		20.9	476^th of 565 public elementary schools	15.8%	136	59.3	79.1			74.1	69.8				$17,471	$971	$16,499
Harding Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1239 N. Rhode Island Ave	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 421-4406	357	27	13.0	61.1%	265 (74.2%)	29 (8.1%)	34 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	12 (3.4%)	28.8	445^th of 557 public elementary schools	20.1%		29.9	437^th of 565 public elementary schools	22.7%	8	56.1	62.2			73.2	55.6				$16,224	$857	$15,366
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	313 15th St. SE	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 421-4415	365	31	11.9	67.9%	232 (63.6%)	28 (7.7%)	55 (15.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	19 (5.2%)	26 (7.1%)	36.4	405^th of 557 public elementary schools	27.3%		29.2	440^th of 565 public elementary schools	22.1%	35	61.1	63.6			77.8	54.5				$16,656	$1,259	$15,396
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1421 4th St. SE	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 421-4411	307	26	11.9	46.6%	232 (75.6%)	15 (4.9%)	23 (7.5%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	20 (6.5%)	75.3	110^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.3%		79.2	84^th of 565 public elementary schools	85.1%	26	70.2	82.1			86.0	86.6				$13,852	$384	$13,468
Clear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 S 14th St	Clear Lake	50428	Cerro Gordo County	Clear Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 357-5288	688	47	14.5	30.8%	585 (85.0%)	9 (1.3%)	57 (8.3%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.4%)	76	102^nd of 557 public elementary schools	81.7%		71.6	150^th of 565 public elementary schools	73.5%	48	71.9	90.8	83.0		79.2	88.1	79.5		67.0	$13,164	$528	$12,636
Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus	Public	PK, KG-3	105 S East St	Manly	50456	Worth County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 454-3283	135	9	14.3	47.4%	128 (94.8%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)								(n/a)	73.9				82.6					$15,896	$878	$15,018
Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs	Public	PK, KG-3	509 N Iowa Ave	Nora Springs	50458	Floyd County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 749-5301	144	12	12.0	34.7%	135 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)										$15,709	$1,273	$14,436
West Fork Elementary at Rockwell	Public	PK, KG-5	210 S 2nd St	Rockwell	50469	Cerro Gordo County	West Fork Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 822-3234	389	25	15.5	35.7%	366 (94.1%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	61.1	238^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.3%		61.6	226^th of 565 public elementary schools	60.0%	12	83.0	82.3	59.5		86.8	74.2	71.4		52.4	$13,507	$518	$12,988
RRMR Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1460 210th Street	Rockford	50468	Floyd County	Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 756-3508	238	15	15.4	55.0%	210 (88.2%)	11 (4.6%)	9 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	42.5	379^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.0%		39.7	401^st of 565 public elementary schools	29.0%	22	50.0	82.6	47.8	73.1	82.4	91.3	39.1	76.9	39.1	$13,669	$546	$13,123
Northwood-Kensett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 1st Ave North	Northwood	50459	Worth County	Northwood-Kensett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 324-1127	294	19	15.4	35.0%	262 (89.1%)	5 (1.7%)	24 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	45.6	359^th of 557 public elementary schools	35.5%		56	276^th of 565 public elementary schools	51.2%	83	56.1	56.8	71.4		68.3	75.7	78.6		59.5	$10,614	$468	$10,147

Frequently Asked Questions about Hoover Elementary School

What district is Hoover Elementary School in?

Mason City Community School District

What schools do graduates of Hoover Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : John Adams Middle School
Middle : Lincoln Intermediate
High : Mason City High School

Is Hoover Elementary School a good school?

Hoover Elementary School ranks 340^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hoover Elementary School?

Students at Hoover Elementary School are 63% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% Pacific Islander, 6% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Hoover Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 346 students attended Hoover Elementary School.

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