Nora Springs Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Nora Springs Elementary School (Closed 2023)

509 North Iowa Ave
Nora Springs, IA 50458

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Nora Springs Elementary School serves 166 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.

The percentage of students achieving was 80-89% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was 80-89% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 76%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nora Springs Elementary School
Pre-K	35
Kind	28
1	29
2	19
3	31
4	24

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Total Students

166 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nora Springs Elementary School
2023	166
2022	166
2021	166
2020	166
2019	166
2018	166
2017	166
2016	166
2015	166
2011	166
2010	159
2009	179
2008	190
2007	182
2006	178
2005	188
2004	231
2003	231
2002	239
2001	247
2000	259
1999	270
1998	272
1997	265
1996	263
1995	269
1994	288
1993	276
1992	289
1991	280
1990	265

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nora Springs Elementary School
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2011	11
2010	14
2009	13
2008	16
2007	16
2006	17
2005	17
2004	19
2003	18
2002	20
2001	16
2000	20
1999	20
1998	20
1997	20
1996	22
1995	22
1994	22
1993	22
1992	20
1991	19
1990	19

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State Level (IA)

(10-11)

80-89%

78%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Nora Springs Elementary School	Iowa	Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
2011	84%	78%	77%
2010	84%	77%	79%

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(10-11)

80-89%

76%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Nora Springs Elementary School	Iowa	Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
2011	84%	76%	79%
2010	84%	75%	75%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nora Springs Elementary School	Iowa	Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
2023	15:1	14:1	13:1
2022	15:1	14:1	13:1
2021	15:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	14:1	13:1
2019	15:1	14:1	13:1
2018	15:1	14:1	13:1
2017	15:1	14:1	13:1
2016	15:1	14:1	13:1
2015	15:1	14:1	13:1
2011	15:1	14:1	13:1
2010	12:1	13:1	12:1
2009	13:1	13:1	13:1
2008	12:1	13:1	12:1
2007	11:1	14:1	12:1
2006	10:1	13:1	10:1
2005	11:1	13:1	11:1
2004	12:1	13:1	12:1
2003	13:1	13:1	12:1
2002	12:1	13:1	12:1
2001	15:1	14:1	14:1
2000	13:1	14:1	13:1
1999	14:1	14:1	13:1
1998	13:1	14:1	13:1
1997	13:1	15:1	13:1
1996	12:1	15:1	11:1
1995	12:1	15:1	12:1
1994	13:1	15:1	12:1
1993	13:1	15:1	12:1
1992	14:1	15:1	13:1
1991	15:1	15:1	13:1
1990	14:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2006)
Year	Nora Springs Elementary School	Iowa	Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2002	3%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Nora Springs Elementary School	Iowa	Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
2023	3%	13%	2%
2022	3%	12%	2%
2021	3%	12%	2%
2020	3%	11%	2%
2019	3%	11%	2%
2018	2%	11%	3%
2017	2%	11%	3%
2016	2%	10%	3%
2015	2%	11%	3%
2011	3%	9%	2%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	1%	7%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Nora Springs Elementary School	Iowa	Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
2023	3%	7%	2%
2022	3%	7%	2%
2021	3%	7%	2%
2020	3%	6%	2%
2019	3%	6%	2%
2018	3%	6%	1%
2017	3%	6%	1%
2016	3%	6%	1%
2015	3%	5%	1%
2011	3%	5%	2%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	2%	4%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%

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White

92%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nora Springs Elementary School	Iowa	Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
2023	92%	72%	94%
2022	92%	73%	94%
2021	92%	74%	94%
2020	92%	75%	94%
2019	92%	75%	94%
2018	93%	77%	95%
2017	93%	77%	95%
2016	93%	78%	95%
2015	93%	78%	95%
2011	92%	81%	94%
2010	94%	82%	96%
2009	96%	84%	97%
2008	98%	84%	97%
2007	97%	86%	96%
2006	96%	88%	98%
2005	97%	87%	96%
2004	97%	88%	96%
2003	97%	89%	97%
2002	96%	89%	96%
2001	96%	89%	97%
2000	99%	94%	98%
1999	97%	91%	97%
1998	98%	92%	98%
1997	97%	93%	97%
1996	95%	93%	97%
1995	97%	93%	98%
1994	98%	93%	98%
1993	98%	94%	98%
1992	98%	95%	98%
1991	99%	95%	99%
1990	100%	95%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Nora Springs Elementary School	Iowa	Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	4%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Nora Springs Elementary School	Iowa	Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
2023	0.15	0.46	0.11
2022	0.15	0.45	0.11
2021	0.15	0.43	0.11
2020	0.15	0.42	0.11
2019	0.15	0.42	0.11
2018	0.13	0.39	0.09
2017	0.13	0.39	0.09
2016	0.13	0.38	0.09
2015	0.13	0.38	0.09
2011	0.15	0.34	0.11
2010	0.12	0.32	0.09
2009	0.08	0.29	0.05
2008	0.04	0.28	0.05
2007	0.06	0.26	0.07
2006	0.07	0.23	0.05
2005	0.05	0.24	0.08
2004	0.06	0.22	0.08
2003	0.06	0.21	0.06
2002	0.08	0.20	0.08
2001	0.08	0.20	0.06
1999	0.06	0.16	0.05
1998	0.04	0.15	0.03
1997	0.06	0.13	0.04
1996	0.10	0.13	0.05
1995	0.06	0.13	0.04
1994	0.03	0.13	0.03
1993	0.04	0.11	0.03
1992	0.04	0.10	0.03
1991	0.02	0.10	0.02
1989	0.02	0.10	0.01
1988	0.02	0.10	0.01

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Eligible for

18%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Nora Springs Elementary School	Iowa	Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
2023	18%	36%	20%
2022	18%	35%	20%
2021	18%	35%	20%
2020	18%	36%	20%
2019	18%	36%	20%
2018	18%	34%	20%
2017	18%	34%	20%
2016	18%	34%	20%
2015	18%	34%	20%
2011	18%	31%	20%
2010	25%	29%	25%
2009	23%	26%	24%
2008	22%	26%	21%
2007	18%	24%	16%
2006	15%	25%	13%
2005	16%	23%	15%
2004	17%	22%	16%
2003	16%	21%	14%
2002	19%	19%	16%
2001	21%	19%	17%
2000	15%	19%	15%
1999	15%	20%	15%
1998	15%	21%	15%
1997	13%	20%	13%
1996	13%	20%	13%
1995	14%	20%	14%
1994	15%	19%	15%
1993	16%	19%	16%
1992	12%	18%	12%
1991	15%	17%	15%
1989	14%	17%	15%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Nora Springs Elementary School	Iowa	Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
2023	14%	6%	11%
2022	14%	5%	11%
2021	14%	6%	11%
2020	14%	7%	11%
2019	14%	7%	11%
2018	13%	7%	10%
2017	13%	7%	10%
2016	13%	7%	10%
2015	13%	7%	10%
2011	14%	8%	11%
2010	11%	8%	12%
2009	13%	8%	12%
2008	7%	8%	9%
2007	10%	8%	9%
2006	12%	8%	15%
2005	15%	8%	13%
2004	11%	8%	10%
2003	18%	8%	15%
2002	9%	8%	9%
2001	13%	8%	11%
2000	7%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% IA state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).

How many students attend Nora Springs Elementary School?

166 students attend Nora Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Nora Springs Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Nora Springs Elementary School?

Nora Springs Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Nora Springs Elementary School offer ?

Nora Springs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Nora Springs Elementary School part of?

Nora Springs Elementary School is part of Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District.

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Nora Springs Elementary School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2006)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

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