Helen A Hansen Elementary School
Tel:
(319) 553-2775
- Helen A Hansen Elementary School serves 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Helen A Hansen Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Helen A Hansen Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Helen A Hansen Elementary School's student population of 619 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 619 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Helen A Hansen Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Helen A Hansen Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #45 out of 1232 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 85% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cedar Falls Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Helen A Hansen Elementary School is Holmes Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cedar Falls Holmes Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 599 students
0.1 miles
505 Holmes Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2650 0.1 7-9 599 - Cedar Falls Cedar Falls High School Grades: 10-12 | 1,117 student
0.6 miles
1015 Division St
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2500 0.6 10-12 1,117 - Cedar Falls Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 578 students
1.1 miles
321 8th Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2950 1.1 K-6 578 - Cedar Falls North Cedar Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 270 students
1.8 miles
2419 Fern Ave
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2810 1.8 PK-6 270 - Cedar Falls Peet Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 613 students
2.0 miles
525 E Seerley Blvd
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2710 2.0 7-9 613
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