Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Norman Borlaug Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 451 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in IA
Math Proficiency
: 78% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Norman Borlaug Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Norman Borlaug Elementary School is 0.71, 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?
78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Norman Borlaug Elementary School?
451 students attend Norman Borlaug Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Norman Borlaug Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Norman Borlaug Elementary School?
Norman Borlaug Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Norman Borlaug Elementary School offer ?
Norman Borlaug Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Norman Borlaug Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 451 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 78% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
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