Helen A. Hansen Elementary School

Helen A. Hansen Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6
616 Holmes Dr,  Cedar Falls, IA
Cedar Falls Community School District
5.0
4.3
565 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
88%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
88%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
27.9%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
86.7%
Science
81.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
645:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
White
83.6%
Two or more races
5.8%
Black
4.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.4%
Hispanic
2.5%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
5.0 4 Reviews
5.0 NicheUser
12/28/2015
The health and safety policies at Hansen are great. The counselor, nurse and other programs are great.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/4/2021
Everything about this school is amazing. If you get the opportunity to enroll your children, don't pass it up. I regret ever moving away from this school district. Doing everything I can to go back! Just be warned, no other school will ever amount to it lol
5.0 parent
8/9/2020
This school is fantastic. The teachers work very hard to met children at their level and challenge them to achieve more. I can not say enough good about this school.
5.0 parent
3/11/2015
This is a dream school! My children are cared for and challenged in a supportive environment. They integrate technology and utilize a process to determine which children need remedial time and which need enrichment in all areas.
5.0 parent
4/19/2013
We recently moved into the district from a very different area, and from a top-quality school. I was somewhat concerned about the school when we arrived, but we have been very impressed with the quality of education here. Most of the teachers are wonderful, creative and progressive in their approach...

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Helen A. Hansen Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Cedar Falls, IA, in the Cedar Falls neighborhood, and is served by the Cedar Falls Community School District in Iowa. The school has a total enrollment of 565 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 82% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 88% are proficient in reading. Helen A. Hansen Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $290,022. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cedar Falls Virtual Campus, Cedar Falls High School, Valley Lutheran School, and more. Learn more about what Cedar Falls has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Helen A. Hansen Elementary School.

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