Peosta Elementary School
Peosta Elementary School serves 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Peosta Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Peosta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Peosta Elementary School's student population of 326 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
326 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Peosta Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Peosta Elementary School is 0.12, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#66 out of 1227 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
68%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
2%
11%

Black
2%
6%

White
94%
76%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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