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Anderson Elementary School

400 Garfield St. SW, Bondurant, IA 50035Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 02–04Non-Charter
529
Students
Total enrolled
$18,298
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 28% vs nat'l
15.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
50/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 529 students in grades 02–04 in Bondurant, Iowa.
28% above average funding
District spends $18,298 per pupil, 28% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 50th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Anderson Elementary School is a large elementary in Bondurant, Iowa, serving grades 02–04 with 529 students. The district invests $18,298 per student — 28% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 21% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Anderson Elementary School

529
Total Students
15.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
21%
Free Lunch
34
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (02–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution270 male · 259 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility21%
National avg 52% · 112 students
Student Composition
84%
Asian1%
White84%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black2%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 190507000153

Academic Outcomes at Anderson Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
50
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 50th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 79th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 50035

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,298Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,298
State avg
$17,386
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,051
Student Support$3,477
Administration$2,196
Operations$2,745
Other$1,830
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,298 spent per student, an estimated $8,106 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
53%
38%
State government
53.2%
Local (property tax)
37.8%
Federal programs
9.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $18,298/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 21% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Morris Elementary
↓
Middle
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School
↓
High School
Bondurant-Farrar High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades02 – 04
Location—
CountyPolk County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBondurant-Farrar Comm School District →
Phone: (515)967-7494
NCES ID: 190507000153
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Bondurant seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District
High
Bondurant-Farrar High School
761 students · 09–12
● 50 opp21% FRL
Elem
Morris Elementary
621 students · PK–02
● 50 opp14% FRL
Mid
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School
380 students · 05–06
● 50 opp19% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
400 Garfield St. SW, Bondurant, IA 50035
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.