Hubbard-Radcliffe Comm School District

200 Chestnut
Hubbard, IA 50122
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 377 students in Hubbard-Radcliffe Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Hubbard-Radcliffe 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 71% (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 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
377 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hubbard-Radcliffe 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.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#142 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
77%
68%
70%
70%
65-69%
63%
(2022-23)
17.6%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
88%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,878 is higher than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,371 is higher than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,878
$16,596
Spending / Student
$17,371
$16,167

Best Hubbard-Radcliffe Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hubbard-radcliffe Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Isabella
Radcliffe, IA 50230
(515) 899-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
South Hardin Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 E. Chestnut
Hubbard, IA 50122
(641) 864-2211
Gr: 6-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 377 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 50% in IA
  • : 77% (Top 30%)
  • : 70% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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