The top reported proficiency rate is 91% in Math. The lowest is 75% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Treynor Elementary School
Treynor Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in the Treynor Community School District, a regular public school set in a small, predominantly rural town roughly a dozen miles east of the Council Bluffs–Omaha metro area. The school is the elementary feeder within a district that has invested in its facilities in recent years, including a new transportation facility and a high school addition with a fine arts space that opened in 2021. For families considering the school, the academic performance picture is a clear strength, the student body is relatively homogeneous and economically comfortable, and the surrounding housing market reflects a tight, growing community.
State assessment results from the most recent testing year show proficiency rates that are strong in both English language arts and math, and solid in science. On the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress, the share of students scoring at or above proficient in ELA and in math each reached into the low nine-tenths range, placing the school’s overall proficiency index above the midpoint among districts in Pottawattamie County. Science proficiency, while lower, still landed around three-quarters of students meeting the bar, a respectable figure given that the subject is tested in fewer grades. These scores suggest that the school is delivering above-average academic outcomes for its region, and the high participation rate on the assessments reinforces the reliability of the results.
The student enrollment is in the mid-hundreds, spread across grades PK through five with a notable bulge in kindergarten and fourth grade. The population is overwhelmingly white, with small shares of Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. About one in seven students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a low rate that indicates the school serves a generally affluent community. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available in the school’s reporting, so a parent who needs information on those support structures may want to ask the school directly. The school is not a Title I school, and there is no indication of magnet or charter status.
Treynor itself is a tight-knit, family-oriented town that has been growing steadily. The housing stock is limited, with a very low vacancy rate, and median home values sit well above both the state and national benchmarks. A typical mortgage in this market would run higher than the national median, and rents are lower than mortgage costs, a pattern that could matter to families deciding between owning and renting. The town’s commercial core is small, and most working residents likely commute to the Council Bluffs–Omaha area for employment. The school district is the largest local employer, and the community’s civic life centers on Main Street, with the Community Center and city hall serving as gathering points.
For a parent evaluating this school, the academic program delivers reliably strong results in the early and middle elementary years. The district’s recent fine arts investment may signal an emphasis on arts programming as children move through the system. The peer environment is one of relative economic advantage and racial homogeneity, which may be a consideration for families seeking more diversity. The town’s growth and low housing supply suggest that residency and enrollment are tied to a competitive housing market. There is no available data on course access, staffing ratios, or chronic absenteeism, so those dimensions of school quality are not addressed here. Overall, Treynor Elementary fits a family looking for a high-performing, small-town public school in a community that is expanding and well connected to a larger metro area.
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