Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poyner 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 360 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IA
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Poyner 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 Poyner Elementary School is 0.57, 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 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Poyner Elementary School?
360 students attend Poyner Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Poyner Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Poyner Elementary School?
Poyner Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Poyner Elementary School offer ?
Poyner Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Poyner Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 360 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
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