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John Glenn Elementary School

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John Glenn Elementary School ranks 75 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

John Glenn Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Donahue, Iowa, serving 184 students in grades K-6 as part of the North Scott Community School District. The school consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, with impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

In the 2024-2025 school year, John Glenn Elementary School had 78.3% of 3rd graders, 88% of 4th graders, 95.8% of 5th graders, and 83.3% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, outperforming the district and state averages. In Mathematics, the school had 82.6% of 3rd graders, 80% of 4th graders, 79.2% of 5th graders, and 100% of 6th graders proficient or better, again exceeding the district and state. The school's 5th-grade science performance was also noteworthy, with 83.3% of students proficient or better, compared to 76.5% for the district and 64.2% for the state.

While John Glenn Elementary School outperforms nearby schools like Neil Armstrong Elementary School, Edward White Elementary School, and Alan Shepard Elementary School in most academic areas, the nearby Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center also demonstrates strong academic performance, with test scores often comparable or even exceeding those of John Glenn Elementary School.

179

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,734

Per pupil spending ?

26.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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

(563) 282-9627

District: North Scott Community School District

Students who attend John Glenn Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (86% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg84%

Iowa avg72%

75^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the North Scott Community School District

64^th of 313North Scott 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	80.0	75 of 576	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	56 of 557	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	71.3	151 of 565	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	207 of 574	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	268 of 567	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	274 of 603	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	234 of 567	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.4	354 of 574	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.1	343 of 599	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	69.1	196 of 616	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.6	157 of 603	74.0%	★★★★☆
2013	64.8	224 of 624	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.7	178 of 626	71.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts86%+15 vs state

Mathematics85%+12 vs state

Science83%+19 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
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
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
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
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
Fillmore Elementary School	Public	K-5	7307 N Pacific	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6400	388	33	11.6	63.7%	144 (37.1%)	128 (33.0%)	55 (14.2%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.4%)	18.4	494^th of 576 public elementary schools	14.2%		13.7	494^th of 557 public elementary schools	11.3%		46.6	53.8	65.0		50.0	53.8	60.0		56.7	$14,116	$1,843	$12,273
Truman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5506 N Pine	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6900	434	34	12.6	58.3%	185 (42.6%)	110 (25.3%)	57 (13.1%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	64 (14.7%)	15.8	502^nd of 576 public elementary schools	12.8%		16.3	484^th of 557 public elementary schools	13.1%	18	41.4	64.3	52.7		44.3	64.3	52.7		56.4	$15,146	$537	$14,609
Walcott Elementary School	Public	K-5	545 E James St	Walcott	52773	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 445-5200	150	11	13.5	52.0%	133 (88.7%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.0%)	48.2	342^nd of 576 public elementary schools	40.6%		52	317^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.1%	25	57.6	75.0	60.7		60.6	90.0	78.6		78.6	$22,654	$537	$22,117
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
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1032 W 53rd St	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6500	459	34	13.4	52.1%	211 (46.0%)	111 (24.2%)	58 (12.6%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (13.9%)	42.4	385^th of 576 public elementary schools	33.2%		43.4	373^rd of 557 public elementary schools	33.0%	12	66.3	68.7	58.1		81.4	76.1	66.2		55.4	$13,193	$537	$12,656
Adams Elementary School	Public	K-5	3029 N Division Street	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6100	498	36	13.7	57.2%	203 (40.8%)	142 (28.5%)	78 (15.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (13.7%)	11.2	525^th of 576 public elementary schools	8.9%		8.9	518^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.0%	7	47.3	45.2	55.1		44.0	50.0	55.1		55.1	$13,120	$537	$12,583

Frequently Asked Questions about John Glenn Elementary School

Is John Glenn Elementary School a good school?

John Glenn Elementary School ranks 75^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John Glenn Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended John Glenn Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of John Glenn Elementary School?

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

What district is John Glenn Elementary School in?

North Scott Community School District

What schools do graduates of John Glenn Elementary School attend?

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

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

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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