Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hanawalt 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 45% 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: 317 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IA
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Hanawalt 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 Hanawalt Elementary School is 0.61, 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?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Hanawalt Elementary School?
317 students attend Hanawalt Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Hanawalt Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hanawalt Elementary School?
Hanawalt Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hanawalt Elementary School offer ?
Hanawalt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Hanawalt Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 317 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
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