C
Below Average
56/100

East Mills Elementary School

📚 Pre-K – 06 🏫 School
📍 58962 380th St, Hastings, IA 51540
Overall
C
56/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C
0.8 grade levels below the U.S. average · 31st percentile in Iowa
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Iowa schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

56
Repit Score
out of 100
239
Students
enrolled
9.8:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$23K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)75%31/1000.8 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)25%97/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 48% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Iowa schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −14 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Iowa. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency77% (+8 pts vs. state avg 69%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency77% (+8 pts vs. state avg 69%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Iowa state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White77%77%reading +3 pts, math +1 pts61st percentile (list)
Low-income75%75%reading +22 pts, math +20 pts92nd percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 58962 380th St
City Hastings
ZIP Code 51540
District 1918240
NCES School ID 191824001230
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 51540

Understanding the community around East Mills Elementary School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $63,750
Per Capita Income $43,177
Poverty Rate 0.0%
Households Earning $100K+ 35.8%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.4%
High School or Higher 79.8%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $166,700
Median Rent N/A
Owner-Occupied 88.1%
Renter-Occupied 11.9%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for East Mills Elementary School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 49.4%
Female 50.6%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 93.3%
Hispanic/Latino 3.8%
Two or More Races 2.5%
American Indian 0.4%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 239
Teachers (FTE) 24.4
Student:Teacher Ratio 9.8:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for East Mills Elementary School?
East Mills Elementary School has a Repit School Score of 56 out of 100, earning a grade of C. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend East Mills Elementary School?
East Mills Elementary School has 239 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.8:1.
What grades does East Mills Elementary School serve?
East Mills Elementary School serves grades Pre-K – 06 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does East Mills Elementary School receive per student?
East Mills Elementary School receives $23,051 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around East Mills Elementary School in 51540 ▼
Avg Home Value
$209,646
Avg Monthly Rent
$981
1-Year Change
+2.4%
% Renters
11.9%

About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026