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Bertha Godfrey Elementary School

124 N Main
Algona, IA 50511
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (515) 295-3586
www.algona.k12.ia.us
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Bertha Godfrey Elementary School serves 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 283 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Bertha Godfrey Elementary School's student population of 283 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBertha Godfrey Elementary School
Pre-K148
Kind135
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Total Students
283 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearBertha Godfrey Elementary School
2025283
2024271
2023272
2022277
2021262
2020275
2019202
2018216
2017216
2016214
2015220
2014211
2013207
2012200
2011290
2010303
2009232
2008207
2007182
2006198
2005194
2004192
2003197
2002188
2001187
2000205
1999194
1998186
1997197
1996218
1995217
1994238
1993230
1992239
1991263
1990281
1989275
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearBertha Godfrey Elementary School
202513
202413
202313
202213
202113
202011
201911
201813
201713
201614
201512
201413
201311
201215
201115
201017
200915
200815
200714
200615
200516
200414
200315
200215
200115
200016
199915
199816
199716
199615
199514
199417
199317
199217
199117
199017
198917
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Year Founded
2025
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School Motto
Rise to the Occasion. Reach for the Future.

School Rankings

The diversity score of Bertha Godfrey Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearBertha Godfrey Elementary SchoolIowaAlgona Comm School District
202522:114:1
202421:114:115:1
202321:114:116:1
202221:114:117:1
202120:114:116:1
202025:114:116:1
201918:114:116:1
201817:114:115:1
201717:114:115:1
201615:114:116:1
201518:114:116:1
201417:114:115:1
201319:114:116:1
201213:114:115:1
201119:114:115:1
201018:114:116:1
200916:114:116:1
200814:114:113:1
200713:114:113:1
200613:113:113:1
200512:114:112:1
200414:114:113:1
200313:114:113:1
200213:114:114:1
200112:115:114:1
200013:115:114:1
199913:115:114:1
199811:115:114:1
199712:115:114:1
199615:115:114:1
199516:115:114:1
199414:115:114:1
199313:116:114:1
199214:115:113:1
199115:115:114:1
199017:115:113:1
198917:119:114:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)

YearBertha Godfrey Elementary SchoolIowaAlgona Comm School District
20021%1%
20011%1%
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Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2019)

YearBertha Godfrey Elementary SchoolIowaAlgona Comm School District
20191%3%2%
20121%2%2%
20111%2%2%
20101%2%1%
20092%2%2%
20081%2%2%
20072%2%2%
20061%2%1%
20052%2%2%
20041%2%2%
20031%2%1%
20022%2%1%
20011%2%2%
19991%2%1%
19961%2%2%
19951%2%1%
19932%1%1%
19923%1%1%
19912%1%2%
19902%1%1%
19893%1%1%
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Hispanic
11%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearBertha Godfrey Elementary SchoolIowaAlgona Comm School District
202411%13%10%
20239%13%9%
20227%12%6%
20217%12%6%
20206%11%5%
20195%11%5%
20184%11%4%
20174%11%4%
20166%10%4%
20154%11%5%
20142%10%3%
20131%9%3%
20121%9%3%
20111%9%2%
20101%8%3%
20093%7%3%
20082%7%2%
20062%5%2%
20051%5%2%
20042%5%1%
20035%4%2%
20024%4%2%
20012%4%1%
20002%2%1%
19993%3%2%
19982%3%1%
19971%2%1%
19941%2%1%
19931%2%1%
19921%1%1%
19911%1%
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Black
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearBertha Godfrey Elementary SchoolIowaAlgona Comm School District
20241%7%
20231%7%1%
20221%7%1%
20211%7%
20203%6%1%
20193%6%1%
20182%6%2%
20172%6%2%
20161%6%1%
20141%5%
20131%5%1%
20081%6%1%
20072%5%1%
20061%4%1%
20051%5%1%
20041%4%1%
20031%4%1%
20022%4%1%
20011%4%1%
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White
85%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBertha Godfrey Elementary SchoolIowaAlgona Comm School District
202487%71%89%
202389%72%89%
202292%73%91%
202192%74%91%
202090%75%91%
201990%75%91%
201894%77%93%
201794%77%93%
201693%78%93%
201596%78%83%
201496%79%94%
201395%80%92%
201296%81%93%
201195%81%93%
201094%82%92%
200995%84%94%
200895%84%95%
200796%86%95%
200696%88%96%
200596%87%95%
200496%88%96%
200393%89%96%
200291%89%96%
200195%89%96%
200098%94%98%
199995%91%96%
199898%92%97%
199799%93%97%
199699%93%97%
199599%93%99%
199499%93%98%
199397%94%98%
199296%95%98%
199197%95%98%
199097%95%98%
198996%95%98%
198898%95%99%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearBertha Godfrey Elementary SchoolIowaAlgona Comm School District
20241%5%1%
20231%5%1%
20141%3%2%
20132%3%3%
20122%3%2%
20113%2%3%
20103%2%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.27
0.48

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearBertha Godfrey Elementary SchoolIowaAlgona Comm School District
20250.270.49
20240.230.480.21
20230.200.460.20
20220.150.450.17
20210.150.430.16
20200.190.420.17
20190.190.420.17
20180.120.390.14
20170.120.390.14
20160.130.380.13
20150.080.380.21
20140.080.370.12
20130.100.350.15
20120.080.340.13
20110.100.340.13
20100.120.320.15
20090.100.290.10
20080.100.280.10
20070.080.260.10
20060.080.230.08
20050.080.240.08
20040.070.220.08
20030.120.210.09
20020.170.200.08
20010.100.200.07
20000.050.150.05
19990.090.160.07
19980.020.150.06
19960.020.130.05
19950.020.130.03
19940.020.130.04
19930.060.110.04
19920.080.100.04
19910.060.100.03
19900.060.100.03
19890.070.100.03
19880.040.100.02
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
35%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearBertha Godfrey Elementary SchoolIowaAlgona Comm School District
202522%35%
202425%36%29%
202324%36%28%
202225%35%27%
202123%35%26%
202027%36%30%
201933%36%30%
201825%34%26%
201725%34%26%
201628%34%25%
201522%34%23%
201423%34%26%
201325%34%28%
201228%33%24%
201130%31%25%
201029%29%24%
200923%26%19%
200829%26%22%
200727%24%19%
200627%25%21%
200527%23%22%
200420%22%20%
200318%21%15%
200214%19%13%
200117%19%15%
200018%19%15%
199920%20%17%
199827%21%17%
199725%20%16%
199620%20%18%
199522%20%18%
199421%19%19%
199317%19%18%
199215%18%15%
199135%17%12%
199014%14%12%
198915%17%15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearBertha Godfrey Elementary SchoolIowaAlgona Comm School District
20257%7%
20244%5%6%
20235%6%7%
20224%5%6%
20218%6%9%
20207%7%9%
20196%7%9%
20185%7%8%
20175%7%8%
20164%7%8%
20157%7%8%
20145%7%7%
20138%7%8%
20128%7%9%
20117%8%8%
20108%8%10%
20099%8%9%
20088%8%7%
200710%8%8%
20069%8%9%
20057%8%8%
20049%8%9%
20039%8%8%
20029%8%8%
200110%8%9%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Algona Comm School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bertha Godfrey Elementary School?
283 students attend Bertha Godfrey Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Bertha Godfrey Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Bertha Godfrey Elementary School?
Bertha Godfrey Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bertha Godfrey Elementary School offer ?
Bertha Godfrey Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Bertha Godfrey Elementary School part of?
Bertha Godfrey Elementary School is part of Algona Comm School District.

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  • Enrollment: 283 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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