Bertha Godfrey Elementary School (2025 Ranking)

124 N Main
Algona, IA 50511

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Bertha Godfrey Elementary School serves 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 271 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Bertha Godfrey Elementary School's student population of 271 students has grown by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bertha Godfrey Elementary School
Pre-K	144
Kind	127

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Total Students

271 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bertha Godfrey Elementary School
2023	272
2022	277
2021	262
2020	202
2019	202
2018	216
2017	216
2016	214
2015	220
2014	211
2013	207
2012	200
2011	290
2010	303
2009	232
2008	207
2007	182
2006	198
2005	194
2004	192
2003	197
2002	188
2001	187
2000	205
1999	194
1998	186
1997	197
1996	218
1995	217
1994	238
1993	230
1992	239
1991	263
1990	281
1989	275
1988	257
1987	264

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bertha Godfrey Elementary School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	11
2019	11
2018	13
2017	13
2016	14
2015	12
2014	13
2013	11
2012	15
2011	15
2010	17
2009	15
2008	15
2007	14
2006	15
2005	16
2004	14
2003	15
2002	15
2001	15
2000	16
1999	15
1998	16
1997	16
1996	15
1995	14
1994	17
1993	17
1992	17
1991	17
1990	17
1989	17
1988	16
1987	14

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Rise to the Occasion. Reach for the Future.

School Rankings

The of Bertha Godfrey Elementary School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bertha Godfrey Elementary School	Iowa	Algona Comm School District
2023	21:1	14:1	16:1
2022	21:1	14:1	17:1
2021	20:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	14:1	16:1
2019	18:1	14:1	16:1
2018	17:1	14:1	15:1
2017	17:1	14:1	15:1
2016	15:1	14:1	16:1
2015	18:1	14:1	16:1
2014	17:1	14:1	15:1
2013	19:1	14:1	16:1
2012	13:1	14:1	15:1
2011	19:1	14:1	15:1
2010	18:1	13:1	16:1
2009	16:1	13:1	16:1
2008	14:1	13:1	13:1
2007	13:1	14:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	12:1	13:1	12:1
2004	14:1	13:1	13:1
2003	13:1	13:1	13:1
2002	13:1	13:1	14:1
2001	12:1	14:1	14:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	13:1	14:1	14:1
1998	11:1	14:1	14:1
1997	12:1	15:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	14:1
1995	16:1	15:1	14:1
1994	14:1	15:1	14:1
1993	13:1	15:1	14:1
1992	14:1	15:1	13:1
1991	15:1	15:1	14:1
1990	17:1	15:1	13:1
1989	17:1	17:1	14:1
1988	16:1	15:1	15:1
1987	19:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Bertha Godfrey Elementary School	Iowa	Algona Comm School District
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Bertha Godfrey Elementary School	Iowa	Algona Comm School District
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	3%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bertha Godfrey Elementary School	Iowa	Algona Comm School District
2023	9%	13%	9%
2022	7%	12%	6%
2021	7%	12%	6%
2020	5%	11%	5%
2019	5%	11%	5%
2018	4%	11%	4%
2017	4%	11%	4%
2016	6%	10%	4%
2015	4%	11%	5%
2014	2%	10%	3%
2013	1%	9%	3%
2012	1%	9%	3%
2011	1%	9%	2%
2010	1%	8%	3%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	2%	7%	2%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	5%	4%	2%
2002	4%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bertha Godfrey Elementary School	Iowa	Algona Comm School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%
2020	3%	6%	1%
2019	3%	6%	1%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	2%	5%	1%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%

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White

87%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bertha Godfrey Elementary School	Iowa	Algona Comm School District
2023	89%	72%	89%
2022	92%	73%	91%
2021	92%	74%	91%
2020	90%	75%	91%
2019	90%	75%	91%
2018	94%	77%	93%
2017	94%	77%	93%
2016	93%	78%	93%
2015	96%	78%	83%
2014	96%	79%	94%
2013	95%	80%	92%
2012	96%	81%	93%
2011	95%	81%	93%
2010	94%	82%	92%
2009	95%	84%	94%
2008	95%	84%	95%
2007	96%	86%	95%
2006	96%	88%	96%
2005	96%	87%	95%
2004	96%	88%	96%
2003	93%	89%	96%
2002	91%	89%	96%
2001	95%	89%	96%
2000	98%	94%	98%
1999	95%	91%	96%
1998	98%	92%	97%
1997	99%	93%	97%
1996	99%	93%	97%
1995	99%	93%	99%
1994	99%	93%	98%
1993	97%	94%	98%
1992	96%	95%	98%
1991	97%	95%	98%

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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	Bertha Godfrey Elementary School	Iowa	Algona Comm School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.23

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bertha Godfrey Elementary School	Iowa	Algona Comm School District
2023	0.20	0.46	0.20
2022	0.15	0.45	0.17
2021	0.15	0.43	0.16
2020	0.19	0.42	0.17
2019	0.19	0.42	0.17
2018	0.12	0.39	0.14
2017	0.12	0.39	0.14
2016	0.13	0.38	0.13
2015	0.08	0.38	0.21
2014	0.08	0.37	0.12
2013	0.10	0.35	0.15
2012	0.08	0.34	0.13
2011	0.10	0.34	0.13
2010	0.12	0.32	0.15
2009	0.10	0.29	0.10
2008	0.10	0.28	0.10
2007	0.08	0.26	0.10
2006	0.08	0.23	0.08
2005	0.08	0.24	0.08
2004	0.07	0.22	0.08
2003	0.12	0.21	0.09
2002	0.17	0.20	0.08
2001	0.10	0.20	0.07
2000	0.05	0.15	0.05
1999	0.09	0.16	0.07
1998	0.02	0.15	0.06
1996	0.02	0.13	0.05
1995	0.02	0.13	0.03
1994	0.02	0.13	0.04
1993	0.06	0.11	0.04
1992	0.08	0.10	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

25%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bertha Godfrey Elementary School	Iowa	Algona Comm School District
2023	24%	36%	28%
2022	25%	35%	27%
2021	23%	35%	26%
2020	33%	36%	30%
2019	33%	36%	30%
2018	25%	34%	26%
2017	25%	34%	26%
2016	28%	34%	25%
2015	22%	34%	23%
2014	23%	34%	26%
2013	25%	34%	28%
2012	28%	33%	24%
2011	30%	31%	25%
2010	29%	29%	24%
2009	23%	26%	19%
2008	29%	26%	22%
2007	27%	24%	19%
2006	27%	25%	21%
2005	27%	23%	22%
2004	20%	22%	20%
2003	18%	21%	15%
2002	14%	19%	13%
2001	17%	19%	15%
2000	18%	19%	15%
1999	20%	20%	17%
1998	27%	21%	17%
1997	25%	20%	16%
1996	20%	20%	18%
1995	22%	20%	18%
1994	21%	19%	19%
1993	17%	19%	18%
1992	15%	18%	15%
1991	35%	17%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bertha Godfrey Elementary School	Iowa	Algona Comm School District
2023	5%	6%	7%
2022	4%	5%	6%
2021	8%	6%	9%
2020	6%	7%	9%
2019	6%	7%	9%
2018	5%	7%	8%
2017	5%	7%	8%
2016	4%	7%	8%
2015	7%	7%	8%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2012	8%	7%	9%
2011	7%	8%	8%
2010	8%	8%	10%
2009	9%	8%	9%
2008	8%	8%	7%
2007	10%	8%	8%
2006	9%	8%	9%
2005	7%	8%	8%
2004	9%	8%	9%
2003	9%	8%	8%
2002	9%	8%	8%
2001	10%	8%	9%
2000	12%	7%	9%
1999	8%	7%	8%

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School District Name

Algona Comm School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bertha Godfrey Elementary School?

271 students attend Bertha Godfrey Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Bertha Godfrey Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bertha Godfrey Elementary School?

Bertha Godfrey Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Bertha Godfrey Elementary School offer ?

Bertha Godfrey Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Bertha Godfrey Elementary School part of?

Bertha Godfrey Elementary School is part of Algona Comm School District.

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