Eldora-New Providence Comm School District

1010 Edgington Ave
Eldora, IA 50627
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Eldora-New Providence Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 242 students in Eldora-New Providence Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Eldora-New Providence Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Eldora-New Providence Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Hardin High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
368 Schools
# Students
522 Students
171,832 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
11,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Eldora-New Providence Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#211 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Eldora-New Providence Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eldora-New Providence Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eldora-New Providence Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Eldora-New Providence Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Eldora-New Providence Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.43
# American Indian Students
1 Student
823 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,960 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
21,006 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
12%
# Black Students
7 Students
10,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
454 Students
127,263 Students
% White Students
87%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
796 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
26
68
# Students in K Grade:
52
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
94
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
88
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
217
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
8,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,326 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,021 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Eldora-New Providence Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Eldora-New Providence Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,326
$16,361
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Eldora-New Providence Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,021
$15,938
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Eldora-New Providence Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Eldora-New Providence Comm School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Hardin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 24th St
Eldora, IA 50627
(641) 939-3421
Grades: 9-12
| 242 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 522 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 69% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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