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Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center

Q: Is Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center a good school?

Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center ranks 292 nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

292^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Calamus, Iowa, with 218 students. The school is part of the Calamus-Wheatland Community School District, which is ranked 204 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calamus-Wheatland Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools, typically between 193-342 out of 500-600 schools, and has maintained a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years, indicating average to below-average performance compared to other Iowa elementary schools. The school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.6% in 2020-2021 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. While the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally on par with or slightly above the state average, its performance is not consistently strong across all grades and subject areas.

Compared to nearby schools, Calamus-Wheatland Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than Walcott Elementary School, which is part of the Davenport Community School District and has a 0-star rating. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing elementary schools in the North Scott Community School District, such as Edward White Elementary, Alan Shepard Elementary, and John Glenn Elementary, which consistently rank in the top 25-100 elementary schools in Iowa.

236

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,879

Per pupil spending ?

37.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

80 S 2nd St
Calamus, IA 52729

(563) 246-2221

District: Calamus-Wheatland Community School District

Students who attend Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center usually attend:

High:

Calamus-Wheatland Secondary Attendance Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Iowa avg72%

292^nd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

204^th of 313Calamus-Wheatland Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	292 of 576	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.8	193 of 557	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	301 of 565	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.9	326 of 574	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.9	300 of 567	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	342 of 603	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.2	193 of 567	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.4	258 of 574	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.0	337 of 599	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.5	350 of 616	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.2	206 of 603	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.8	223 of 624	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.3	143 of 626	77.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+7 vs state

Mathematics73%~ state avg

Science57%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	80 S 2nd St	Calamus	52729	Clinton County	Calamus-Wheatland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 246-2221	236	20	11.7	37.7%	223 (94.5%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	54.7	292^nd of 576 public elementary schools	49.3%		65.8	193^rd of 557 public elementary schools	65.4%	99	71.9	90.9	73.3	75.9	81.3	75.8	60.0	72.4	56.7	$12,879	$447	$12,432
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	703 Park Avenue	Lowden	52255	Cedar County	North Cedar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 941-5383	168	12	14.0	38.1%	158 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	75	119^th of 576 public elementary schools	79.3%		56.2	286^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.7%	167	75.0	84.4	75.0	84.6	85.0	87.5	87.5	84.6	70.8	$14,117	$460	$13,656
John Glenn Elementary School	Public	K-6	308 N. Main St.	Donahue	52746	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 282-9627	179	12	14.9	26.8%	162 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	80	75^th of 576 public elementary schools	87.0%		82.6	56^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.9%	19	78.3	88.0	95.8	83.3	82.6	80.0	79.2	100.0	83.3	$12,734	$638	$12,097
Ekstrand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1140 15th St	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 659-0750	464	35	13.3	30.2%	414 (89.2%)	13 (2.8%)	20 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)								(n/a)	78.4				89.2					$13,330	$544	$12,787
Alan Shepard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	220 West Grove St.	Long Grove	52756	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 285-8041	467	31	15.0	18.4%	422 (90.4%)	8 (1.7%)	22 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	79	84^th of 576 public elementary schools	85.4%		82.7	52^nd of 557 public elementary schools	90.7%	32	81.5	84.1	87.8	85.9	86.2	88.4	81.1	90.1	68.9	$11,763	$346	$11,417
Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Cedar St	Bennett	52721	Cedar County	Bennett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 890-2226	76	11	6.7	53.9%	69 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$19,735	$1,304	$18,431
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	212 S Parkview Dr	Eldridge	52748	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 285-8223	369	26	14.1	38.8%	267 (72.4%)	46 (12.5%)	38 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	62.1	243^rd of 576 public elementary schools	57.8%		63.9	213^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.8%	30	84.8	72.2	87.2	76.8	91.3	61.1	79.5	78.6	69.2	$10,906	$461	$10,446
Edward White Elementary School	Public	K-6	121 S 5th St	Eldridge	52748	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 285-4544	556	35	15.7	28.6%	467 (84.0%)	15 (2.7%)	45 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	79.5	78^th of 576 public elementary schools	86.5%		74.7	113^th of 557 public elementary schools	79.7%	35	86.5	81.0	84.2	91.8	88.8	77.2	84.2	84.9	80.3	$11,322	$303	$11,019
Delwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Delmar Ave	Delmar	52037	Clinton County	Delwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 674-4164	142	16	8.7	40.1%	134 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	80.4	68^th of 576 public elementary schools	88.2%		80.6	69^th of 557 public elementary schools	87.6%	1	81.3	86.7	100.0	81.8	100.0	80.0	100.0	81.8	66.7	$20,064	$603	$19,460
Midland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 3rd Ave North	Oxford Junction	52323	Jones County	Midland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 259-5340	236	16	14.6	43.6%	214 (90.7%)	10 (4.2%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	58.5	272^nd of 576 public elementary schools	52.8%		51.3	320^th of 557 public elementary schools	42.5%	48	89.3	47.5	71.4		96.4	70.7	89.3		71.4	$15,415	$1,017	$14,398

Frequently Asked Questions about Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center

Is Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center a good school?

Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center ranks 292^nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center?

Students at Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center in?

Calamus-Wheatland Community School District

What schools do graduates of Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center attend?

Students who attend Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center usually go on to attend:

High : Calamus-Wheatland Secondary Attendance Center

How many students attend Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center.

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