Terrace Elementary School
Terrace Elementary School serves 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Terrace Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Terrace Elementary School's student population of 448 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
448 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Terrace Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Terrace Elementary School is 0.35, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 1227 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
68%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
3%

Hispanic
8%
11%

Black
2%
6%

White
80%
76%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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