Dunkerton Elementary School
Tel:
(319) 822-4295
- Dunkerton Elementary School serves 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dunkerton Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Dunkerton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Dunkerton Elementary School's student population of 199 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 199 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dunkerton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dunkerton Elementary School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #685 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 94% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dunkerton Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Dunkerton Elementary School is Dunkerton High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dunkerton Dunkerton High School Grades: 6-12 | 251 students
0.0 miles
509 Canfield
Dunkerton, IA 50626
(319) 822-4295 0.0 6-12 251 - Jesup Triumph Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 50 students
7.5 miles
1348 145th St
Jesup, IA 50648
(319) 827-1700 7.5 K-8 50 - Fairbank Fairbank Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 219 students
7.7 miles
311 5th St N
Fairbank, IA 50629
(319) 635-2071 7.7 PK-6 219 - Jesup Jesup Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 414 students
7.8 miles
531 Prospect
Jesup, IA 50648
(319) 827-1700 7.8 PK-4 414 - Jesup Jesup High School Grades: 9-12 | 233 students
7.8 miles
531 Prospect
Jesup, IA 50648
(319) 827-1700 7.8 9-12 233
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