The top reported proficiency rate is 81% in Science. The lowest is 79% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Springville Elementary School
Springville Elementary School serves the small, primarily residential town of Springville, Iowa, and the surrounding rural area it draws from as part of the Springville Community School District. The school covers grades pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, making it the sole elementary option for families within the district before students move on to the combined middle and high school campus. With a modest total enrollment spread across seven grade levels, the school is small enough that most staff would know students individually, and class sizes are likely to be manageable.
Academically, Springville Elementary posts strong results on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress. In both math and English language arts, a large majority of students scored at or above the proficient level, and science results — though from a smaller tested group — were similarly high. The school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects lands above the midpoint when compared with other districts in Linn County, positioning it as a solid performer relative to its neighbors. Participation in the state tests was complete, meaning nearly every enrolled student sat for the assessments. Only a single year of test data is available here, so no trend is visible yet; the recent year’s numbers stand on their own as a strong snapshot.
The student body is overwhelmingly white, reflecting the demographics of the community itself. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that is moderate but not unusually high for a small rural school. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not reported in the available sources, so a parent who needs those specifics may want to ask the district directly. The school is a regular public school — not a charter or magnet — and operates as part of a unified district.
Springville sits within commuting distance of Cedar Rapids, part of that metropolitan area. The town has experienced modest population growth over recent decades, and its housing values sit at a moderate level compared with national averages. The district has recently completed or is nearing completion of building renovations: the elementary building was planned for renovation by summer 2023, and the secondary building by summer 2025. That suggests that the facilities this school uses have seen significant updates in the past few years.
A parent considering this school would find a small, academically capable elementary with a track record of high proficiency. The town’s residential character and proximity to a larger metro area mean many families likely commute for work, and the school itself is the kind where a child is unlikely to get lost in the crowd. For a family looking for a community-oriented elementary with solid test results and recently refreshed facilities, Springville Elementary fits that profile. The missing pieces — special education staffing, chronic absenteeism, discipline data — are common gaps in rural elementary reporting and may warrant a direct conversation with the school if those are priorities.
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