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Eldora-New Providence Community School District

1010 Edgington Ave
Eldora, IA 50627
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Eldora-New Providence Community 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 248 students in Eldora-New Providence Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary School in Eldora-New Providence Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority 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
484 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Eldora-New Providence Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#227 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
67%
68%
69%
70%
60-64%
63%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
88%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,921 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,436 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,921
$16,468
Spending / Student
$19,436
$16,042

Best Eldora-New Providence Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eldora-new Providence Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 10th St
Eldora, IA 50627
(641) 939-9350
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 484 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 67% (Btm 50%)
  • : 69% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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