John Glenn Elementary School

Summary:

John Glenn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Donahue, Iowa, serving 192 students in grades K-6 and part of the North Scott Community School District.

John Glenn Elementary School consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with 92% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 73.2% for the district and 64.2% for the state. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14:1, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. However, the school has a predominantly white student population at 91.15%, which is higher than nearby schools in the district.

While John Glenn Elementary School ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, the school may need to consider initiatives to address diversity and inclusion, as well as ensuring equitable access to resources for students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 30.21%, suggests it serves a relatively more affluent population compared to nearby schools.


Detail:

Public K-6

 308 N. Main St.
       Donahue, IA  52746-7700


(563) 282-9627

District: North Scott Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
56th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,734 Help


Students who attend John Glenn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    North Scott Junior High School
High:    North Scott High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  192

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.1%
Hispanic:
6.8%
Two or more races:
2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John Glenn Elementary School ranks better than 89.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the North Scott Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details John Glenn Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the North Scott Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Glenn Elementary School is 14, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the North Scott Community School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Glenn Elementary School is $12,734, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the North Scott Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

John Glenn Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

North Scott Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Scott Community School District 49th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Glenn Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 67.66 178th 626 71.6%
2013 64.76 224th 624 64.1%
2014 70.56 157th 603 74.0%
2015 69.11 196th 616 68.2%
2016 53.11 343rd 599 42.7%
2017 50.36 354th 574 38.3%
2018 63.59 234th 567 58.7%
2019 58.09 274th 603 54.6%
2021 56.99 268th 567 52.7%
2022 66.35 207th 574 63.9%
2023 71.31 151st 565 73.3%
2024 82.60 56th 557 89.9%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John Glenn Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 306 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1989 302 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1990 287 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1991 306 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1992 294 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1993 293 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1994 288 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1995 288 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1996 288 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1997 302 0 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1998 294 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1999 308 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2000 300 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a -22 285
2001 274 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2002 251 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2003 251 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2004 251 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2005 260 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2006 242 4 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2007 237 8 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2008 242 8 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2009 220 4 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2010 232 5 1 10 0 0 0 0 248
2011 260 6 0 7 0 0 0 0 273
2012 245 5 0 5 0 0 1 0 256
2013 229 5 0 3 0 0 2 0 239
2014 252 1 0 7 0 0 7 0 267
2015 235 1 0 6 0 0 9 0 251
2016 230 0 0 3 0 0 9 0 242
2017 232 0 0 7 0 0 11 0 250
2018 230 1 0 9 0 0 10 0 250
2019 218 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 236
2020 210 0 0 8 0 0 9 0 227
2021 194 2 0 11 0 0 5 0 212
2022 197 0 0 6 0 0 4 0 207
2023 175 0 0 13 0 0 4 0 192

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Glenn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 308 17.0 18.1 8.1
1989 304 1.6 190.0 6.3
1990 290 16.0 18.1 13.4
1991 308 15.5 19.8 10.1
1992 299 13.0 23.0 11.7
1993 293 13.5 21.7 10.9
1994 292 16.1 18.1 10.3
1995 293 13.5 21.7 9.9
1996 293 13.5 21.7 9.9
1997 311 13.0 23.9 12.9
1998 298 14.0 21.3 11.4
1999 312 14.0 22.3 15.7
2000 285 14.0 20.4 12.4
2001 278 14.0 19.9 15.5
2002 259 19.5 13.3 17.4
2003 259 19.5 13.3 17.4
2004 258 17.5 14.7 22.9
2005 260 19.8 13.1 26.2
2006 256 19.5 13.1 23.4
2007 258 21.0 12.3 23.6
2008 259 21.0 12.3 23.6
2009 234 18.5 12.6 22.6
2010 248 15.3 16.2 24.6
2011 273 20.3 13.4 31.1
2012 256 18.4 13.8 29.3
2013 239 19.3 12.3 27.2
2014 267 18.7 14.2 26.2
2015 251 18.0 13.9 26.3
2016 242 18.0 13.4 25.2
2017 250 19.3 12.9 25.6
2018 250 17.8 14.0 30.4
2019 236 16.3 14.4 31.8
2020 227 14.8 15.3 30.8
2021 212 14.4 14.6 30.2
2022 207 12.8 16.1 26.1
2023 192 13.6 14.0 30.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John Glenn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 308 17.0 18.1 8.1
1989 304 1.6 190.0 6.3
1990 290 16.0 18.1 13.4
1991 308 15.5 19.8 10.1
1992 299 13.0 23.0 11.7
1993 293 13.5 21.7 10.9
1994 292 16.1 18.1 10.3
1995 293 13.5 21.7 9.9
1996 293 13.5 21.7 9.9
1997 311 13.0 23.9 12.9
1998 298 14.0 21.3 11.4
1999 312 14.0 22.3 15.7
2000 285 14.0 20.4 12.4
2001 278 14.0 19.9 15.5
2002 259 19.5 13.3 17.4
2003 259 19.5 13.3 17.4
2004 258 17.5 14.7 22.9
2005 260 19.8 13.1 26.2
2006 256 19.5 13.1 23.4
2007 258 21.0 12.3 23.6
2008 259 21.0 12.3 23.6
2009 234 18.5 12.6 22.6
2010 248 15.3 16.2 24.6
2011 273 20.3 13.4 31.1
2012 256 18.4 13.8 29.3
2013 239 19.3 12.3 27.2
2014 267 18.7 14.2 26.2
2015 251 18.0 13.9 26.3
2016 242 18.0 13.4 25.2
2017 250 19.3 12.9 25.6
2018 250 17.8 14.0 30.4
2019 236 16.3 14.4 31.8
2020 227 14.8 15.3 30.8
2021 212 14.4 14.6 30.2
2022 207 12.8 16.1 26.1
2023 192 13.6 14.0 30.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John Glenn Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $638 (5.0%) $12,097 (95.0%) $12,734

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Glenn Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 274th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 151st of 565 Elementary schools
 18.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John Glenn Elementary School)64.991.7
 26.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Scott Community School District)78.280.8
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Glenn Elementary School)81.191.7
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Scott Community School District)85.591.3
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John Glenn Elementary School)78.880
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Scott Community School District)81.481.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Glenn Elementary School)87.976
 11.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Scott Community School District)82.281.2
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John Glenn Elementary School)56.483.3
 26.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Scott Community School District)77.178.6
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Glenn Elementary School)69.262.5
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Scott Community School District)79.181.2
 2.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (John Glenn Elementary School)65.580.6
 15.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (North Scott Community School District)8386.7
 3.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Glenn Elementary School)82.880.6
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Scott Community School District)87.780.9
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students236192
 18.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic913
 44.4%
Pacific Islander00
White218175
 19.7%
Two or More Races94
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.8%30.2%
 1.6%


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Students at John Glenn Elementary School are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

John Glenn Elementary School ranks 56th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Students who attend John Glenn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Scott Junior High School
High : North Scott High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 192 students attended John Glenn Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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