Calamus-wheatland Elementary Attendance Center
Tel:
(563)246-2221
- Calamus-wheatland Elementary Attendance Center serves 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Calamus-wheatland Elementary Attendance Center's student population of 281 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 281 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Calamus-wheatland Elementary Attendance Center's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Calamus-wheatland Elementary Attendance Center is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #722 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 93% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Calamus-wheatland Elementary Attendance Center is Calamus-wheatland Sec Attendance Center (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Calamus-wheatland Sec Attendance Center (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center (9.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheatland Calamus-wheatland Sec Attendance Center Grades: 7-12 | 224 students
4.3 miles
110 E Park Rd
Wheatland, IA 52777
(563)374-1292 4.3 7-12 224 - Lowden North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center Grades: PK-6 | 170 students
9.1 miles
703 Park Avenue
Lowden, IA 52255
(563)941-5383 9.1 PK-6 170 - Donahue John Glenn Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 250 students
9.8 miles
306 N. Main St.
Donahue, IA 52746
(563)282-9627 9.8 PK-6 250 - De Witt Ekstrand Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 475 students
11.2 miles
1140 15th St
De Witt, IA 52742
(563)659-0750 11.2 PK-3 475 - De Witt Central Dewitt Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 316 students
11.5 miles
1010 4th Ave. E.
De Witt, IA 52742
(563)659-4780 11.5 4-6 316
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