C
Eldora-New Providence Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Eldora, New Providence and Owasa.
Students
479
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,788
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$2.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Eldora-New Providence Community School District
- School Grade C: better than 25% of Iowa districts
- Spends 22% more per student than the IA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.4% since 2020
- Debt of $2.1M, about $4,397 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Eldora.
PK–5Eldora-New Providence Elementary SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 91.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,788 per student · 22% above IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 47%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
517’20
499’21
522’22
484’23
479’24
Down 7.4% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.