Enrollment
283
Elementary
DISTRICT 235 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALGONA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190336000031
Bertha Godfrey Elementary School
124 N Main, Algona, IA 50511 · (515) 295-3586 · Kossuth County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL283 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
84 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 148 | 52% |
| Kindergarten | 135 | 48% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bertha Godfrey Elementary School→Bryant Elementary School→Lucia Wallace Elementary School→Algona Middle School→Algona High School
Based on grade levels within Algona Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Bertha Godfrey Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Godfrey Elementary School this school | 283 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Farley Elementary School Farley | 273 | 29.3% | 74.1% |
| Lake Mills Elementary School Lake Mills | 303 | 31.0% | 86.4% |
| Guthrie Center Elementary School Guthrie Center | 253 | 31.6% | 79.4% |
| Lewis & Clark Elementary School Council Bluffs | 271 | 33.9% | 68.0% |
| Northwood-Kensett Elementary Northwood | 287 | 30.0% | 68.3% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bertha Godfrey Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 283 | #413 of 705 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.5:1 | #556 of 561 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.4% | #357 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.7% | #513 of 666 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +35.4% | #14 of 168 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
283
+21 (+8%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 263
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 21.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 283 | 13.2 | 21.5:1 | 30% (84) |
| 2023-24 | 271 | 12.6 | 21.5:1 | 29% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 272 | 12.8 | 21.2:1 | 29% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 262 | 12 | 21.8:1 | 31% (80) |
| 2017-18 | 209 | 12.2 | 17.1:1 | 31% (64) |
| 2015-16 | 214 | 13 | 16.5:1 | 34% (72) |
| 2010-11 | 290 | 15 | 19.3:1 | 38% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 187 | 15 | 12.5:1 | 27% (51) |
| 1990-91 | 263 | 17 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bertha Godfrey Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 35% (209 to 283); teachers up 8% (12.2 to 13.2).
About Bertha Godfrey Elementary School
In Algona, Iowa, Bertha Godfrey Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school. Grades offered run from pre-K through kindergarten, with 283 students enrolled.
A total of 5 schools make up Algona Comm School District, with 1,583 students enrolled.
At Bertha Godfrey Elementary School, White students make up 84% of the student body. The remaining students are 11% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Kossuth County, the White share is about 93%. Bertha Godfrey Elementary School has a diversity index of 27%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 13.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Bertha Godfrey Elementary School was 21.5:1. Among elementary schools in Iowa, the typical ratio is 13.7:1. Bertha Godfrey Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 30%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Kossuth County is 41%.
Kossuth County census figures show that median household income is about $67,697, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. A total of 9 public schools operate in Kossuth County, serving about 1,954 students.
Algona High School is the public school closest to Bertha Godfrey Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away. Bertha Godfrey Elementary School has 4 other public schools within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Remote: in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 262 in 2020-21 and 283 in 2024-25, a increase of 21 students.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kossuth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,516
Census ACS
Median income
$67,697
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,954 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Algona Comm School District
- Algona High SchoolHigh · 458 students
- Algona Middle SchoolMiddle · 419 students
- Lucia Wallace Elementary SchoolElementary · 226 students
- Bryant Elementary SchoolElementary · 197 students
Other schools in Algona
- Algona High SchoolHigh · 458 students
- Algona Middle SchoolMiddle · 419 students
- Lucia Wallace Elementary SchoolElementary · 226 students
- Bryant Elementary SchoolElementary · 197 students
Nearby schools
- Algona High School0.6 mi · 458
- Algona Middle School0.6 mi · 419
- Lucia Wallace Elementary School0.6 mi · 226
- Bryant Elementary School0.9 mi · 197
- North Union Elementary13.0 mi · 130
- West Bend-Mallard High School14.1 mi · 117
Frequently asked questions
About Bertha Godfrey Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Bertha Godfrey Elementary School?
Bertha Godfrey Elementary School enrolls approximately 283 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Bertha Godfrey Elementary School serve?
Bertha Godfrey Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bertha Godfrey Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bertha Godfrey Elementary School is approximately 21.5:1 (13 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Bertha Godfrey Elementary School?
Bertha Godfrey Elementary School reports a student body of 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Bertha Godfrey Elementary School?
Bertha Godfrey Elementary School is overseen by Algona Comm School District in Kossuth County.
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