Davis County Elementary School vs. Pekin Elementary School
Should I attend Davis County Elementary School or Pekin Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Davis County Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Pekin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Davis County 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pekin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
498 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#194 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
35
Kindergarten Students
82
46
Grade 1 Students
90
34
Grade 2 Students
90
46
Grade 3 Students
90
60
Grade 4 Students
81
47
Grade 5 Students
-
48
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
