Rock Run Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Serving 297 students in grades 2-5, Rock Run Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 2-5
Enrollment: 297 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 20% in IA
: 88% (Top 5%)
: 77% (Top 30%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Rock Run Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Rock Run Elementary School's student population of 297 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 63% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2024

Grades Offered

Grades 2-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rock Run Elementary School
2	76
3	78
4	76
5	67

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Total Students

297 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rock Run Elementary School
2023	294
2022	285
2021	295
2020	318
2019	318
2018	239
2017	239
2016	241
2015	231
2014	230
2013	236
2012	243
2011	255
2010	252
2009	246
2008	230
2007	258
2006	271
2005	247
2004	216
2003	234
2002	251
2001	267
2000	250
1999	244
1998	265
1997	264
1996	306
1995	285
1994	319
1993	304
1992	306
1991	371
1990	363
1989	364
1988	357
1987	348

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rock Run Elementary School
2023	30
2022	21
2021	19
2020	20
2019	20
2018	19
2017	19
2016	18
2015	17
2014	19
2013	19
2012	18
2011	17
2010	17
2009	19
2008	17
2007	18
2006	19
2005	17
2004	17
2003	17
2002	14
2001	15
2000	19
1999	18
1998	19
1997	21
1996	21
1995	21
1994	22
1993	24
1992	25
1991	25
1990	24
1989	25
1988	25
1987	27

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Rock Run Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rock Run Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#156 out of 1223 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rock Run Elementary School
2023	#156
2022	#314
2021	#581
2019	#304
2018	#756
2017	#875
2016	#917
2015	#733
2014	#586
2013	#701
2012	#708

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88%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rock Run Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa Falls Community School District
2023	88%	68%	69%
2022	76%	64%	61%
2021	70%	64%	62%
2019	77%	69%	71%
2018	78%	76%	78%
2017	75%	77%	80%
2016	75%	78%	80%
2015	79%	79%	80%
2014	81%	79%	79%
2013	73%	77%	74%
2012	73%	76%	75%

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77%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Rock Run Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa Falls Community School District
2022	77%	70%	76%
2021	68%	68%	71%
2019	80%	68%	76%
2018	74%	74%	78%
2017	73%	75%	78%
2016	73%	75%	79%
2015	81%	76%	80%
2014	82%	76%	79%
2013	79%	72%	77%
2012	79%	71%	77%
2011	79%	76%	76%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Rock Run Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa Falls Community School District
2022	77%	63%	64%
2021	62%	60%	65%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rock Run Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa Falls Community School District
2023	10:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	13:1
2020	16:1	14:1	14:1
2019	16:1	14:1	14:1
2018	13:1	14:1	14:1
2017	13:1	14:1	14:1
2016	13:1	14:1	14:1
2015	14:1	14:1	14:1
2014	12:1	14:1	13:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	13:1	14:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	14:1	13:1	14:1
2009	13:1	13:1	14:1
2008	13:1	13:1	14:1
2007	14:1	14:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	12:1
2005	15:1	13:1	13:1
2004	13:1	13:1	14:1
2003	14:1	13:1	15:1
2002	18:1	13:1	15:1
2001	18:1	14:1	15:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	14:1	13:1
1998	14:1	14:1	14:1
1997	13:1	15:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	13:1	15:1	14:1
1994	14:1	15:1	15:1
1993	13:1	15:1	14:1
1992	12:1	15:1	13:1
1991	15:1	15:1	14:1
1990	15:1	15:1	14:1
1989	15:1	17:1	13:1
1988	14:1	15:1	13:1
1987	13:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2009)
Year	Rock Run Elementary School	Iowa
2009	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rock Run Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa Falls Community School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Rock Run Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa Falls Community School District
2023	9%	13%	9%
2022	11%	12%	9%
2021	14%	12%	9%
2020	10%	11%	9%
2019	10%	11%	9%
2018	10%	11%	8%
2017	10%	11%	8%
2016	10%	10%	9%
2015	8%	11%	5%
2014	6%	10%	7%
2013	7%	9%	7%
2012	8%	9%	8%
2011	7%	9%	4%
2010	6%	8%	5%
2009	3%	7%	4%
2008	3%	7%	4%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	4%	4%	3%
2001	4%	4%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Rock Run Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa Falls Community School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%

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White

86%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rock Run Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa Falls Community School District
2023	86%	72%	86%
2022	86%	73%	87%
2021	84%	74%	87%
2020	86%	75%	87%
2019	86%	75%	87%
2018	87%	77%	89%
2017	87%	77%	89%
2016	86%	78%	89%
2015	87%	78%	42%
2014	89%	79%	89%
2013	91%	80%	89%
2012	91%	81%	89%
2011	89%	81%	91%
2010	90%	82%	90%
2009	92%	84%	93%
2008	92%	84%	93%
2007	93%	86%	93%
2006	97%	88%	96%
2005	98%	87%	97%
2004	95%	88%	95%
2003	95%	89%	95%
2002	92%	89%	96%
2001	93%	89%	97%
2000	98%	94%	98%
1999	96%	91%	96%
1998	96%	92%	97%
1997	97%	93%	99%
1996	98%	93%	99%
1995	98%	93%	99%
1994	97%	93%	98%
1993	97%	94%	99%
1992	98%	95%	98%
1991	98%	95%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rock Run Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa Falls Community School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Rock Run Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa Falls Community School District
2023	0.25	0.46	0.25
2022	0.25	0.45	0.24
2021	0.28	0.43	0.24
2020	0.25	0.42	0.24
2019	0.25	0.42	0.24
2018	0.23	0.39	0.20
2017	0.23	0.39	0.20
2016	0.25	0.38	0.19
2015	0.24	0.38	0.30
2014	0.21	0.37	0.21
2013	0.17	0.35	0.20
2012	0.17	0.34	0.20
2011	0.20	0.34	0.17
2010	0.20	0.32	0.19
2009	0.15	0.29	0.14
2008	0.15	0.28	0.14
2007	0.13	0.26	0.13
2006	0.06	0.23	0.08
2005	0.04	0.24	0.06
2004	0.10	0.22	0.09
2003	0.10	0.21	0.08
2002	0.15	0.20	0.08
2001	0.13	0.20	0.07
1999	0.08	0.16	0.08
1998	0.08	0.15	0.04
1997	0.06	0.13	0.03
1996	0.04	0.13	0.02
1995	0.04	0.13	0.03
1994	0.06	0.13	0.03
1993	0.06	0.11	0.03
1992	0.04	0.10	0.03

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

37%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rock Run Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa Falls Community School District
2023	34%	36%	33%
2022	36%	35%	33%
2021	41%	35%	36%
2020	36%	36%	33%
2019	36%	36%	33%
2018	38%	34%	30%
2017	38%	34%	30%
2016	39%	34%	31%
2015	34%	34%	30%
2014	35%	34%	33%
2013	36%	34%	33%
2012	34%	33%	30%
2011	32%	31%	27%
2010	23%	29%	24%
2009	21%	26%	20%
2008	21%	26%	23%
2007	21%	24%	22%
2006	24%	25%	29%
2005	21%	23%	24%
2004	18%	22%	19%
2003	20%	21%	16%
2002	20%	19%	16%
2001	19%	19%	17%
2000	22%	19%	20%
1999	23%	20%	19%
1998	24%	21%	19%
1997	24%	20%	19%
1996	18%	20%	16%
1995	22%	20%	20%
1994	24%	19%	20%
1993	23%	19%	17%
1992	22%	18%	17%
1991	23%	17%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rock Run Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa Falls Community School District
2023	8%	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	9%	6%	7%
2020	10%	7%	9%
2019	10%	7%	9%
2018	7%	7%	7%
2017	7%	7%	7%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%	8%
2014	8%	7%	7%
2013	11%	7%	10%
2012	10%	7%	12%
2011	11%	8%	11%
2010	9%	8%	8%
2009	12%	8%	10%
2008	10%	8%	8%
2007	9%	8%	8%
2006	7%	8%	9%
2005	6%	8%	8%
2004	6%	8%	7%
2003	9%	8%	9%
2002	9%	8%	8%
2001	9%	8%	7%
2000	10%	7%	7%
1999	8%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Iowa Falls Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rock Run Elementary School's ranking?

Rock Run Elementary School is ranked #156 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.

What schools are Rock Run Elementary School often compared to?

Rock Run Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Alden Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

88% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Rock Run Elementary School?

297 students attend Rock Run Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Rock Run Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rock Run Elementary School?

Rock Run Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Rock Run Elementary School offer ?

Rock Run Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Rock Run Elementary School part of?

Rock Run Elementary School is part of Iowa Falls Community School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 2-5
Enrollment: 297 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 20%
: 88% (Top 5%)
: 77% (Top 30%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education