Serving 618 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brubaker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 618 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IA
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Brubaker Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Brubaker Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Brubaker Elementary School is ranked #1186 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What schools are Brubaker Elementary School often compared to?
Brubaker Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Stowe Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Brubaker Elementary School?
618 students attend Brubaker Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of Brubaker Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brubaker Elementary School?
Brubaker Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Brubaker Elementary School offer ?
Brubaker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Brubaker Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 618 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
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