Grant Ragan Elementary School vs. Waukee Elementary School
Should I attend Grant Ragan Elementary School or Waukee 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
Grant Ragan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Waukee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 652 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grant Ragan Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 766 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Waukee Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
652 students
766 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#370 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#121 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
115
140
Grade 1 Students
84
120
Grade 2 Students
113
126
Grade 3 Students
122
129
Grade 4 Students
110
130
Grade 5 Students
108
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
71%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%