Sylvia Enarson Elementary School
Tel:
(712) 826-5982
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School serves 133 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School 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 student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School's student population of 133 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 133 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School 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 Sylvia Enarson Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | #1018 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 93% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Villisca Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sylvia Enarson Elementary School is Stanton High School (7.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Southwest Valley Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Villisca Southwest Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 147 students
0.4 miles
406 East Third Street
Villisca, IA 50864
(712) 826-2552 0.4 6-8 147 - Stanton Stanton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 117 students
7.1 miles
605 Elliott Street
Stanton, IA 51573
(712) 829-2171 7.1 K-5 117 - Stanton Stanton High School Grades: 6-12 | 117 students
7.1 miles
605 Elliott Street
Stanton, IA 51573
(712) 829-2162 7.1 6-12 117 - Clarinda Clarinda Academy Grades: 7-12 | 50 students
12.6 miles
1820 N 16th
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-3103 12.6 7-12 50 - Corning Corning High School Grades: 9-12 | 182 students
13.2 miles
904 8th St
Corning, IA 50841
(641) 322-4245 13.2 9-12 182
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