Van Allen Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades 3–5
Part of Chariton Comm School District
1129 Ashland, Chariton, IA 50049 · (641) 774-5047
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Academic performance
Math proficiency50%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
292Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
60%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3102
Grade 4102
Grade 588
Students
White · 90%262
Hispanic · 8%23
Two or more races · 2%6
Black · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
266’20
270’21
254’22
276’23
292’24
Location
1129 Ashland Chariton
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.