Ventura Elementary School (Closed 2016)

300 S. Main Street, 300 S. Mai
Ventura, IA 50482
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 81 students in grades Kindergarten-6, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-89% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
81 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
(14-15)
70-79%
79%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ventura Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
80-89%
76%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ventura Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Ventura Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
1%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Ventura Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Ventura Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
97%
73%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Ventura Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IA.
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Ventura Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ventura Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ventura Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Ventura Community School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% IA state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).
How many students attend Ventura Elementary School?
81 students attend Ventura Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Ventura Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ventura Elementary School?
Ventura Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ventura Elementary School offer ?
Ventura Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Ventura Elementary School part of?
Ventura Elementary School is part of Ventura Community School District.

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