Rock Creek Elementary School
Rock Creek Elementary School serves 708 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Rock Creek Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (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% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Rock Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Rock Creek Elementary School's student population of 708 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
708 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Rock Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Rock Creek Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#183 out of 1227 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
3%
Hispanic
8%
12%
Black
2%
7%
White
82%
74%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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