Shellsburg Elementary School vs. Grant Wood Elementary School
Should I attend Shellsburg Elementary School or Grant Wood 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
Shellsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Grant Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shellsburg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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).
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grant Wood 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
245 students
347 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#186 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1066 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
56
Kindergarten Students
28
64
Grade 1 Students
15
48
Grade 2 Students
18
44
Grade 3 Students
20
45
Grade 4 Students
26
46
Grade 5 Students
103
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
94%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
17%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
