Interstate 35 Elementary School

Interstate 35 Elementary School is an elementary-level community of mid-tier scale in Truro, Iowa, operated by Interstate 35 Comm School District, caters to 458 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 325 students per school, that is 41% larger than typical.

Interstate 35 Elementary School is one of 3 schools operated by Interstate 35 Comm School District, a district that enrolls 1,071 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Interstate 35 Elementary School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). Other groups include 3% Hispanic. Compared to Madison County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.5:1. The state averages about 13.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 23% of students at Interstate 35 Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Interstate 35 Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 80.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 79.3%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Madison County put the typical household earns roughly $90,855 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. Interstate 35 Elementary School is one of 10 public schools in Madison County (combined enrollment of about 3,355 students).

Interstate 35 High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Interstate 35 Elementary School. On composite proficiency, Interstate 35 Elementary School comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 73.3%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Interstate 35 Elementary School has edged up 16%, going from 396 students in 2018 to 458 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Interstate 35 Elementary School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.