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Andrew Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 168 students in Andrew Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Andrew Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
168 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Andrew Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
(16-17)≥50%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
91%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,185 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,756 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,185
$16,468
Spending / Student
$23,756
$16,042
Best Andrew Comm School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Andrew Middle School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13 S Marion
Andrew, IA 52030
(563) 672-3221
Andrew, IA 52030
(563) 672-3221
Grades: 6-8
| 21 students
Rank: #22.
Andrew Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13 S Marion
Andrew, IA 52030
(563) 672-3221
Andrew, IA 52030
(563) 672-3221
Grades: PK-6
| 147 students
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