The top reported proficiency rate is 82% in Math. The lowest is 56% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Madrid Elementary School
Madrid Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in the Madrid Comm School District, a small, regular public school situated in the compact town of Madrid, Iowa. The school is an elementary-only building, so there are no graduation rate or secondary-level program metrics to report; the academic story here is about the foundation years.
The student body is small for an elementary school. The student composition is predominantly white, with a modest share of Hispanic students and very small numbers of other racial and ethnic groups. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that is below the national average and signals a relatively lower level of economic need compared to many public schools. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported, so a parent who needs information on those supports would want to ask the school directly about identification rates and service models.
On state assessments, Madrid Elementary’s students posted strong results in reading and mathematics, with proficiency rates that place the school above the midpoint when compared to other districts in Boone County. Those are genuinely high marks for an elementary school, and they suggest that, at least on these measures, a solid majority of students are meeting grade-level expectations in the core subjects. Science proficiency was notably lower than both reading and math, a pattern that is common among elementary schools where science instruction gets less emphasis than literacy and numeracy, though it is still a soft spot a parent may want to discuss with the school to understand how science is taught and supported.
The district has invested in facilities and technology in recent years. A bond referendum funded building renovations, including work on the elementary building, and the district has put significant capital into its physical plant. The district also operates a 1:1 device program. For elementary grades, that means all K-6 students have access to a device at school, and every classroom is equipped with interactive display boards. These are concrete, visible investments in the learning environment that families will see day to day.
Madrid itself is a small town with a history in coal mining and farming that now functions as a residential community within the Boone micropolitan area. The population has grown steadily over recent decades. Housing values in the area are somewhat above the state median, consistent with a town that has seen modest but consistent growth. The town has a compact layout with a central grid pattern, and the High Trestle Trail, a major recreational rail-trail, passes through or near the community, offering non-vehicular connectivity. Civic anchors include a park, a historical museum, and a Hindu temple that serves as a regional cultural center. No specific information about a public library or transit system was found in the available sources. Employment is not concentrated in a single dominant employer; residents likely commute to Boone, Ames, or the Des Moines metro area.
For a parent or resident trying to understand this school, the picture is of a small, academically strong elementary serving a predominantly white, lower-poverty student body in a steadily growing rural town with recent district investment in buildings and classroom technology. The school’s strong reading and math scores are a clear asset, the science scores are a point to investigate further, and the small size means a parent should ask directly about any specific supports or programs that matter to their child.
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