Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grant 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 294 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IA
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Grant 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 Grant Elementary School is 0.68, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Grant Elementary School?
294 students attend Grant Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Grant Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 16% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grant Elementary School?
Grant Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Grant Elementary School offer ?
Grant Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Grant Elementary School part of?
The staff is argumentative or dismissive. The secretary is the worst. My child test scores have gone down since having to attend this school. I strongly discourage anyone from sending their children to this school. I would have scored the school with no stars if that were an option.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 294 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
