The most improved public preschools in Iowa are United Community School, Turkey Valley Elementary School and Bennett Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 279
770
Avg. Improved Rank: 429
Most Improved Public Preschools in Iowa (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
United Community School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +770
(from 840 to 70)
(from 840 to 70)
Grades: PK-6
1284 U Ave
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-5319
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-5319
Rank: #22.
Turkey Valley Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +766
(from 801 to 35)
(from 801 to 35)
Grades: PK-6
3219 St Hwy 24
Waucoma, IA 52171
(563) 776-6011
Waucoma, IA 52171
(563) 776-6011
Rank: #33.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +655
(from 983 to 328)
(from 983 to 328)
Grades: PK-6
300 Cedar St
Bennett, IA 52721
(563) 890-2226
Bennett, IA 52721
(563) 890-2226
Rank: #44.
Aurelia Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +613
(from 975 to 362)
(from 975 to 362)
Grades: PK-4
300 Ash St
Aurelia, IA 51005
(712) 434-5595
Aurelia, IA 51005
(712) 434-5595
Rank: #55.
Jesup Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +566
(from 801 to 235)
(from 801 to 235)
Grades: PK-4
531 Prospect
Jesup, IA 50648
(319) 827-1700
Jesup, IA 50648
(319) 827-1700
Rank: #66.
Hartley-melvin-sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +565
(from 893 to 328)
(from 893 to 328)
Grades: PK-4
400 3rd St Nw
Hartley, IA 51346
(712) 928-2020
Hartley, IA 51346
(712) 928-2020
Rank: #77.
West Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +554
(from 822 to 268)
(from 822 to 268)
Grades: PK-4
602 Call St
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-4485
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-4485
Rank: #88.
Ar-we-va Elementary Community School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +522
(from 850 to 328)
(from 850 to 328)
Grades: PK-5
108 Clinton Street
Westside, IA 51467
(712) 663-4313
Westside, IA 51467
(712) 663-4313
Rank: #99.
Cam North Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +499
(from 1,070 to 571)
(from 1,070 to 571)
Grades: PK-5
709 Mcintyre Dr
Anita, IA 50020
(712) 762-3231
Anita, IA 50020
(712) 762-3231
Rank: #1010.
Pekin Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +480
(from 674 to 194)
(from 674 to 194)
Grades: PK-6
1062 Birch Ave
Packwood, IA 52580
(641) 661-2351
Packwood, IA 52580
(641) 661-2351
Rank: #1111.
Penn Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +477
(from 592 to 115)
(from 592 to 115)
Grades: PK-6
230 N Dubuque St
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1150
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1150
Rank: #1212.
South Page Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +474
(from 1,036 to 562)
(from 1,036 to 562)
Grades: PK-5
606 Iowa Ave
College Springs, IA 51637
(712) 582-3212
College Springs, IA 51637
(712) 582-3212
Rank: #1313.
Durant Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +459
(from 727 to 268)
(from 727 to 268)
Grades: PK-6
408 7th St
Durant, IA 52747
(563) 785-4433
Durant, IA 52747
(563) 785-4433
Rank: #1414.
North Union Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +458
(from 518 to 60)
(from 518 to 60)
Grades: PK-5
308 310th Street
Fenton, IA 50539
(515) 889-2261
Fenton, IA 50539
(515) 889-2261
Rank: #1515.
North Kossuth Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +430
(from 801 to 371)
(from 801 to 371)
Grades: PK-5
203 5th Street North
Swea City, IA 50590
(515) 272-4361
Swea City, IA 50590
(515) 272-4361
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Prairie Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +393
(from 533 to 140)
(from 533 to 140)
Grades: PK-4
3116 Zearing Ave
Farnhamville, IA 50538
(515) 467-5700
Farnhamville, IA 50538
(515) 467-5700
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
West Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +393
(from 533 to 140)
(from 533 to 140)
Grades: PK-4
510 9th Ave Sw
Britt, IA 50423
(641) 843-3833
Britt, IA 50423
(641) 843-3833
Rank: #1818.
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-ida Grove
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +383
(from 754 to 371)
(from 754 to 371)
Grades: PK-5
403 Barnes St
Ida Grove, IA 51445
(712) 364-2360
Ida Grove, IA 51445
(712) 364-2360
Rank: #1919.
Central Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +371
(from 426 to 55)
(from 426 to 55)
Grades: PK-6
1105 S Story
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(712) 472-2664
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(712) 472-2664
Rank: #2020.
Prairie City Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +370
(from 638 to 268)
(from 638 to 268)
Grades: PK-5
309 East Plainsmen Road
Prairie City, IA 50228
(515) 994-8222
Prairie City, IA 50228
(515) 994-8222
Rank: #2121.
Colfax-mingo Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +369
(from 992 to 623)
(from 992 to 623)
Grades: PK-6
20 West Broadway
Colfax, IA 50054
(515) 674-3465
Colfax, IA 50054
(515) 674-3465
Rank: #2222.
Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +356
(from 426 to 70)
(from 426 to 70)
Grades: PK-6
1090 Jackson Street
Brooklyn, IA 52211
(641) 522-9268
Brooklyn, IA 52211
(641) 522-9268
Rank: #2323.
Schaller-crestland Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +342
(from 1,070 to 728)
(from 1,070 to 728)
Grades: PK-5
300 S Berwick
Schaller, IA 51053
(712) 275-4267
Schaller, IA 51053
(712) 275-4267
Rank: #2424.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +338
(from 850 to 512)
(from 850 to 512)
Grades: PK-6
400 1st Street Nw
Elkader, IA 52043
(563) 245-1472
Elkader, IA 52043
(563) 245-1472
Rank: #2525.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +333
(from 1,171 to 838)
(from 1,171 to 838)
Grades: PK-5
220 Schnoebelen Street
Riverside, IA 52327
(319) 648-2821
Riverside, IA 52327
(319) 648-2821
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Linn Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +327
(from 839 to 512)
(from 839 to 512)
Grades: PK-4
2301 50th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3500
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 730-3500
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Mormon Trail Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +327
(from 1,055 to 728)
(from 1,055 to 728)
Grades: PK-6
403 S Front St
Humeston, IA 50123
(641) 877-2521
Humeston, IA 50123
(641) 877-2521
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Central Springs Elem. Manly Campus
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +325
(from 687 to 362)
(from 687 to 362)
Grades: PK-3
105 S East St
Manly, IA 50456
(641) 454-3283
Manly, IA 50456
(641) 454-3283
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Louisa-muscatine Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +325
(from 769 to 444)
(from 769 to 444)
Grades: PK-6
14506 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3634
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3634
Rank: #3030.
English Valleys Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +311
(from 727 to 416)
(from 727 to 416)
Grades: PK-5
211 S College St
North English, IA 52316
(319) 664-3638
North English, IA 52316
(319) 664-3638
Rank: #3131.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +301
(from 1,100 to 799)
(from 1,100 to 799)
Grades: PK-6
521 N Dodge St
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1145
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1145
Rank: #3232.
Morning Sun Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +300
(from 507 to 207)
(from 507 to 207)
Grades: PK-6
311 Division Street
Morning Sun, IA 52640
(319) 868-7701
Morning Sun, IA 52640
(319) 868-7701
Rank: #3333.
Audubon Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +296
(from 919 to 623)
(from 919 to 623)
Grades: PK-4
600 Tracy St
Audubon, IA 50025
(712) 563-3751
Audubon, IA 50025
(712) 563-3751
Rank: #3434.
Graettinger-terril Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +291
(from 1,019 to 728)
(from 1,019 to 728)
Grades: PK-5
101 S. Schooley St.
Terril, IA 51364
(712) 859-3286
Terril, IA 51364
(712) 859-3286
Rank: #3535.
Stratford Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +279
(from 850 to 571)
(from 850 to 571)
Grades: PK-6
1000 Shakespeare Ave
Stratford, IA 50249
(515) 838-2208
Stratford, IA 50249
(515) 838-2208
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