Riceville Elementary School vs. Crestwood Elementary School
Should you attend Riceville Elementary School or Crestwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riceville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Crestwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riceville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Crestwood 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 68% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
226 students
456 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
40 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#636 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#664 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
32
69
Grade 1 Students
39
63
Grade 2 Students
22
60
Grade 3 Students
41
77
Grade 4 Students
21
51
Grade 5 Students
35
62
Grade 6 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
8%
7%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
88%
89%


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


Diversity Score
0.22
0.20


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%

