Rural Elementary School #3
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(319) 635-2071
Rural Elementary School #3 serves 20 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Rural Elementary School #3 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
Rural Elementary School #3 places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
Rural Elementary School #3's student population of 20 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 20 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rural Elementary School #3 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Rural Elementary School #3 is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1175 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 100% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch (91-92) | 11% | 18% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wapsie Valley Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Rural Elementary School #3 is Oelwein High School (6.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rural Elementary School #2 (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairbank Rural Elementary School #2 Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 28 students10
1.0 miles
Cr C57 And Amish Blvd
Fairbank, IA 50629
(319) 635-2071 1 K-8 28 - Fairbank Rural Elementary School #1 Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 26 students10
2.0 miles
1099 Amish Blvd
Fairbank, IA 50629
(319) 635-2071 2 K-8 26 - Jesup Triumph Elementary School Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 50 students10
2.1 miles
1348 145th St
Jesup, IA 50648
(319) 827-1700 2.1 K-8 50 - Fairbank Rural Elementary School #4 Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 26 students10
2.2 miles
1153 Denison Ave
Fairbank, IA 50629
(319) 635-2071 2.2 K-8 26 - Jesup Prairie Grove Elementary School Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 38 students10
2.3 miles
1501 150th St
Jesup, IA 50648
(319) 827-1700 2.3 K-8 38
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