Schaller-Crestland Elementary

Q: Is Schaller-Crestland Elementary a good school?

Schaller-Crestland Elementary ranks 66 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Schaller-Crestland Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Schaller-Crestland Community School District in Schaller, Iowa. With 182 students, the school is ranked 66th out of 557 Iowa elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Schaller-Crestland 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, 92.9% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 76.3%. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 21.43% Hispanic students, 6.59% Pacific Islander students, and 3.3% students of two or more races. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.68% to 57.14% over the past three years, compared to nearby schools like East Sac County Elementary (36.08%) and Aurelia Elementary School (34.97%).

Compared to nearby schools, Schaller-Crestland Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 14 over the past three years, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. The school has also shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from a 1-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 4-star rating in the most recent school year, indicating significant progress in enhancing its educational quality and student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

300 S Berwick
Schaller, IA 51053

(712) 275-4267

District: Schaller-Crestland Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,410

Students who attend Schaller-Crestland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 170

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.1%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Pacific Islander:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Schaller-Crestland Elementary ranks better than 88.2% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.88. (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 (64.1%), Hispanic (20%), Pacific Islander (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Schaller-Crestland Elementary is 13. (See more...)

Compare Schaller-Crestland Elementary employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Schaller-Crestland Elementary is $14,410.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Schaller-Crestland Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Schaller-Crestland Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Schaller-Crestland Community School District 56^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Schaller-Crestland Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	50.64	383^rd	626	38.8%
2013	72.23	127^th	624	79.6%
2014	50.64	360^th	603	40.3%
2015	48.82	398^th	616	35.4%
2016	41.47	424^th	599	29.2%
2017	53.03	335^th	574	41.6%
2018	47.51	353^rd	567	37.7%
2019	21.27	514^th	603	14.8%
2021	59.07	247^th	567	56.4%
2022	72.50	140^th	574	75.6%
2023	78.95	91^st	565	83.9%
2024	80.88	66^th	557	88.2%

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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 Schaller-Crestland Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	109	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	110
1989	112	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	116
1990	170	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
1991	183	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1992	432	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1993	417	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1994	418	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1995	409	3	0	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	427
1996	409	3	0	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	427
1997	412	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1998	376	5	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1999	350	3	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2000	371	5	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	-20	375
2001	306	6	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2002	294	8	1	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	329
2003	294	8	1	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	329
2004	269	4	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2005	248	8	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2006	240	3	1	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2007	214	3	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2008	240	2	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2009	231	2	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2010	228	3	0	34	1	0	0	0	266
2011	152	5	0	31	1	0	0	0	189
2012	151	4	0	36	2	0	0	0	193
2013	160	2	0	40	0	0	0	0	202
2014	177	1	0	31	0	0	0	0	209
2015	192	2	0	32	1	0	0	0	227
2016	179	1	0	29	2	0	0	0	211
2017	168	0	0	34	3	0	0	0	205
2018	158	1	0	42	3	0	0	0	204
2019	134	4	1	29	1	0	0	0	169
2020	153	4	5	39	1	0	0	0	202
2021	140	3	6	39	0	1	0	0	189
2022	124	4	4	38	0	3	4	0	177
2023	121	1	3	39	0	12	6	0	182
2024	109	0	3	34	0	19	5	0	170

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 Schaller-Crestland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	110	11.0	10.0	0
1989	116	1.1	105.4	0
1990	170	10.3	16.5	0
1991	187	11.9	15.7	0
1992	432	28.0	15.4	27.8
1993	419	26.0	16.1	26.7
1994	422	29.9	14.1	5.7
1995	427	30.2	14.1	34
1996	427	30.2	14.1	34
1997	421	30.7	13.7	34.9
1998	396	28.7	13.8	27.5
1999	365	25.2	14.5	40.3
2000	375	25.7	14.6	36.7
2001	332	25.7	12.9	36.7
2002	329	24.2	13.6	29.2
2003	329	24.2	13.6	29.2
2004	310	21.8	14.2	31.3
2005	291	21.7	13.4	32.3
2006	281	24.5	11.5	44.1
2007	246	23.3	10.6	39.8
2008	268	21.6	12.4	37.7
2009	261	22.9	11.4	38.3
2010	266	21.0	12.6	42.9
2011	189	13.0	14.5	52.9
2012	193	13.5	14.2	55.4
2013	202	16.2	12.4	51
2014	209	17.1	12.2	51.7
2015	227	16.0	14.1	50.7
2016	211	16.0	13.1	52.6
2017	205	16.4	12.4	53.7
2018	204	13.5	15.1	57.8
2019	169	14.0	12.0	50.9
2020	202	13.4	15.0	62.4
2021	189	13.5	14.0	57.1
2022	177	14.1	12.5	40.7
2023	182	14.1	12.9	48.4
2024	170	13.0	13.0	50.6

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 Schaller-Crestland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	110	11.0	10.0	0
1989	116	1.1	105.4	0
1990	170	10.3	16.5	0
1991	187	11.9	15.7	0
1992	432	28.0	15.4	27.8
1993	419	26.0	16.1	26.7
1994	422	29.9	14.1	5.7
1995	427	30.2	14.1	34
1996	427	30.2	14.1	34
1997	421	30.7	13.7	34.9
1998	396	28.7	13.8	27.5
1999	365	25.2	14.5	40.3
2000	375	25.7	14.6	36.7
2001	332	25.7	12.9	36.7
2002	329	24.2	13.6	29.2
2003	329	24.2	13.6	29.2
2004	310	21.8	14.2	31.3
2005	291	21.7	13.4	32.3
2006	281	24.5	11.5	44.1
2007	246	23.3	10.6	39.8
2008	268	21.6	12.4	37.7
2009	261	22.9	11.4	38.3
2010	266	21.0	12.6	42.9
2011	189	13.0	14.5	52.9
2012	193	13.5	14.2	55.4
2013	202	16.2	12.4	51
2014	209	17.1	12.2	51.7
2015	227	16.0	14.1	50.7
2016	211	16.0	13.1	52.6
2017	205	16.4	12.4	53.7
2018	204	13.5	15.1	57.8
2019	169	14.0	12.0	50.9
2020	202	13.4	15.0	62.4
2021	189	13.5	14.0	57.1
2022	177	14.1	12.5	40.7
2023	182	14.1	12.9	48.4
2024	170	13.0	13.0	50.6

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 Schaller-Crestland Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$990 (6.9%)	$13,420 (93.1%)	$14,410

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Schaller-Crestland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 514^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 91^st of 565 Elementary schools	69.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Schaller-Crestland Elementary)	58.8	83.3	24.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Schaller-Crestland Community School District)	58.8	83.3	24.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Schaller-Crestland Elementary)	64.7	88.9	24.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Schaller-Crestland Community School District)	64.7	88.9	24.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Schaller-Crestland Elementary)	45.5	80	34.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Schaller-Crestland Community School District)	45.5	80	34.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Schaller-Crestland Elementary)	36.4	80	43.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Schaller-Crestland Community School District)	36.4	80	43.6%
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	169	182	7.7%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	29	39	34.5%
Pacific Islander	0	12
White	134	121	9.7%
Two or More Races	0	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.9%	48.4%	2.5%

Schools Near Schaller-Crestland 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
Schaller-Crestland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 S Berwick	Schaller	51053	Sac County	Schaller-Crestland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 275-4267	170	13	13.0	50.6%	109 (64.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (20.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.2%)	5 (2.9%)	80.9	66^th of 557 public elementary schools	88.2%		78.9	91^st of 565 public elementary schools	83.9%	25	71.4	87.0	68.8		92.9	91.3	87.5		87.5	$14,410	$990	$13,420
Storm Lake Elementary	Public	1-4	1810 Hyland Drive	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 732-8074	807	58	13.8	71.4%	84 (10.4%)	38 (4.7%)	448 (55.5%)	118 (14.6%)	1 (0.1%)	103 (12.8%)	15 (1.9%)	1.9	549^th of 557 public elementary schools	1.4%		3.9	549^th of 565 public elementary schools	2.8%		32.8	40.5			47.5	30.8				$12,446	$1,029	$11,417
Storm Lake Early Elementary School	Public	K	5950 90th Avenue	Storm lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 213-2110	247	21	12.0	66.0%	28 (11.3%)	10 (4.0%)	131 (53.0%)	28 (11.3%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (18.6%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Alta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1009 Main St	Alta	51002	Buena Vista County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 200-1400	267	19	14.2	38.6%	179 (67.0%)	7 (2.6%)	55 (20.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)	5 (1.9%)	86.2	29^th of 557 public elementary schools	94.8%					(n/a)	90.2	92.3			85.7	87.2				$13,449	$572	$12,877
East Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	930 E 5th	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 732-8076	110	9	11.5	54.5%	14 (12.7%)	6 (5.5%)	58 (52.7%)	14 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (15.5%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)										$20,109	$718	$19,392
Galva-Holstein Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	519 E Maple	Holstein	51025	Ida County	Galva-Holstein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 368-4353	173	13	13.3	37.0%	146 (84.4%)	4 (2.3%)	16 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)	67.9				82.1					$12,328	$718	$11,610
Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt	Public	K-5	600 S. Maple	Odebolt	51458	Sac County	Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 364-6066	121	9	13.6	51.2%	109 (90.1%)	2 (1.7%)	6 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)										$11,880	$254	$11,626
Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove	Public	PK, KG-5	403 Barnes St	Ida Grove	51445	Ida County	Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 364-2360	308	11	28.0	50.3%	283 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	37.3	400^th of 557 public elementary schools	28.2%		57	267^th of 565 public elementary schools	52.7%	133	62.2	65.9	62.2		67.6	70.7	64.4		53.3	$13,174	$751	$12,423
East Sac County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 S 16th St	Sac City	50583	Sac County	East Sac County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 662-7200	448	28	16.1	30.6%	412 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	9 (2.0%)	56.7	283^rd of 557 public elementary schools	49.2%		27.6	452^nd of 565 public elementary schools	20.0%	169	56.8	74.3	72.2	76.8	77.3	79.2	66.7	73.2	80.6	$13,478	$447	$13,030
Aurelia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Ash St	Aurelia	51005	Cherokee County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 434-5595	116	9	12.7	31.0%	102 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$16,210	$697	$15,513

Frequently Asked Questions about Schaller-Crestland Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Schaller-Crestland Elementary?

Students at Schaller-Crestland Elementary are 64% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Schaller-Crestland Elementary a good school?

Schaller-Crestland Elementary ranks 66^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Schaller-Crestland Elementary in?

Schaller-Crestland Community School District

How many students attend Schaller-Crestland Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 170 students attended Schaller-Crestland Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Schaller-Crestland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Schaller-Crestland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School

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