Enrollment
314
Elementary
DISTRICT 299 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW LONDON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 192046001209
Clark Elementary School
401 S Walnut St, New London, IA 52645 · (319) 367-0507 · Henry County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL314 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 21% of Iowa public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Iowa public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
111 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 | 20 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (53).
Student demographics
24%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
Clark Elementary School→New London Jr-Sr High School
Based on grade levels within New London Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISASP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
67.9%
IA avg 73.6% . +1.0pp since 2023
Math
68.0%
IA avg 70.9% . -3.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the ISASP, Iowa's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Iowa schools, those numbers are about 74 and 71. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
ISASP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.9% | 68.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.9% | 71.2% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
66.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
74.3%
based on IA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 74% typical for Iowa schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Iowa's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Clark Elementary School
Clark Elementary School's state test result (66.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Elementary School this school | 314 | 35.4% | 66.8% |
| Dyersville Elementary School Dyersville | 322 | 38.2% | N/A |
| Moville Elementary School Moville | 283 | 36.0% | 82.1% |
| South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center Primghar | 328 | 38.1% | 73.4% |
| Lewis & Clark Elementary School Council Bluffs | 271 | 33.9% | 68.0% |
| Grundy Center Elementary School Grundy Center | 283 | 32.5% | 82.0% |
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 Clark Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Henry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 66.8% | #383 of 564 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #414 of 564 ▼ 43 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.9% | #368 of 564 ▼ 21 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 314 | #348 of 705 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #140 of 561 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.3% | #378 of 561 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.4% | #429 of 666 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.8% | #38 of 168 | N/A |
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
314
+37 (+13%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 296
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 314 | 25.7 | 12.2:1 | 35% (111) |
| 2023-24 | 310 | 23.9 | 12.9:1 | 39% (122) |
| 2022-23 | 289 | 22.9 | 12.6:1 | 39% (113) |
| 2020-21 | 277 | 20 | 13.8:1 | 40% (110) |
| 2017-18 | 260 | 18.7 | 13.9:1 | 38% (98) |
| 2015-16 | 251 | 18 | 13.9:1 | 39% (97) |
| 2010-11 | 246 | 20 | 12.3:1 | 46% (113) |
| 2000-01 | 256 | 18 | 14.2:1 | 25% (63) |
| 1990-91 | 296 | 16 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clark Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (260 to 314); teachers up 38% (18.7 to 25.7).
About Clark Elementary School
Clark Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in New London, Iowa. The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 314 students.
Within New London Comm School District, Clark Elementary School is one of 2 schools. The district enrolls 598 students.
White students are 87% of those enrolled at Clark Elementary School. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. That is in line with Henry County, where about 88% of residents are White. A diversity index of 24% means there is a 24% chance two randomly chosen students at Clark Elementary School are from different groups.
A staff of 25.7 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 12.2:1. The average for elementary schools in Iowa, 13.7:1, is higher. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 35%. It compares with 44% for public schools in Henry County.
Clark Elementary School earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 21% of Iowa public elementary schools.
On BeatsExpectations, Clark Elementary School is 7.5 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Iowa schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Henry County show that median household income comes to about $67,436, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Henry County has 13 public schools with about 3,230 students, including Clark Elementary School.
Measured in a straight line, New London Jr-Sr High School is about 0.1 miles from Clark Elementary School. Within ten miles are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 66.8% is below the 68.9% average for nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes Clark Elementary School as Rural: Distant.
The school grew from 277 students in 2020-21 to 314 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.8:1 to 12.2:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Clark Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Henry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,004
Census ACS
Median income
$67,436
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,230 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New London Comm School District
- New London Jr-Sr High SchoolHigh · 284 students
Other Clark Elementary schools
20 other US public schools in 15 states are named Clark Elementary. Clark Elementary School is the 11th largest of the 21.
- Clark Elementary SchoolLe Mars, IA · 301 students
- CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTAMPA, FL · 858 students
- Clark Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 828 students
- Clark Elementary SchoolBAYTOWN, TX · 712 students
- Clark Elementary SchoolPaducah, KY · 615 students
Nearby schools
- New London Jr-Sr High School0.1 mi · 284
- Danville Elementary School6.3 mi · 362
- Danville Junior-Senior High School6.3 mi · 289
- Mount Pleasant High School7.1 mi · 545
- Van Allen Elementary School7.9 mi · 362
- Lincoln Elementary School8.0 mi · 202
Frequently asked questions
About Clark Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Clark Elementary School?
Clark Elementary School enrolls approximately 314 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Clark Elementary School serve?
Clark Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Clark Elementary School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Clark Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Clark Elementary School?
Student demographics at Clark Elementary School are roughly 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Clark Elementary School in?
Clark Elementary School is part of New London Comm School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.