Willowbrook Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 300 17th Ave SW
       Altoona, IA  50009


(515) 967-7512

District: Southeast Polk Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
371st of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,785 Help


Students who attend Willowbrook Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southeast Polk Junior High
    Spring Creek - 6th Grade
High:    Southeast Polk High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.2%
Hispanic:
10.1%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.5% Help


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Compare Details Willowbrook Elementary ranks worse than 65.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Southeast Polk Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.2%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Southeast Polk Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willowbrook Elementary is 15.2. 4 elementary schools in the Southeast Polk Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willowbrook Elementary is $13,785. 6 elementary schools in the Southeast Polk Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Willowbrook Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Southeast Polk Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Polk Community School District 88th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willowbrook Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 67.88 174th 626 72.2%
2013 64.34 227th 624 63.6%
2014 65.59 223rd 603 63.0%
2015 68.40 207th 616 66.4%
2016 54.38 331st 599 44.7%
2017 56.36 300th 574 47.7%
2018 59.21 264th 567 53.4%
2019 67.26 198th 603 67.2%
2021 55.97 277th 567 51.1%
2022 52.03 314th 574 45.3%
2023 44.22 371st 565 34.3%
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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 Willowbrook Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 374 1 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 388
1993 367 2 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1994 352 2 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1995 489 1 4 21 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1996 489 1 4 21 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1997 477 1 5 18 2 n/a n/a 0 503
1998 503 2 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 522
1999 475 1 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 512 11 5 11 0 n/a n/a -28 511
2001 485 13 3 12 2 n/a n/a 0 515
2002 481 18 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 511
2003 481 18 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 511
2004 462 19 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2005 465 10 3 16 2 n/a n/a 0 496
2006 457 13 3 19 2 n/a n/a 0 494
2007 487 15 3 20 2 n/a n/a 0 527
2008 464 11 5 18 2 n/a n/a 0 500
2009 440 10 7 16 2 n/a n/a 0 475
2010 433 9 6 13 1 1 3 0 466
2011 376 8 11 20 2 3 10 0 430
2012 380 5 9 21 1 5 16 0 437
2013 430 21 11 29 2 6 27 0 526
2014 423 20 11 26 1 6 24 0 511
2015 401 34 14 26 1 7 29 0 512
2016 461 31 14 31 1 4 28 0 570
2017 440 36 12 31 3 5 26 0 553
2018 413 50 12 34 2 3 39 0 553
2019 385 49 10 28 2 2 45 0 521
2020 377 49 8 37 1 8 49 0 529
2021 363 44 5 40 0 5 47 0 504
2022 369 39 11 37 0 7 47 0 510
2023 353 51 15 54 0 8 52 0 533

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 Willowbrook Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 388 22.0 17.6 5.4
1993 384 16.8 22.9 6
1994 370 17.0 21.8 4.1
1995 515 29.5 17.5 6.8
1996 515 29.5 17.5 6.8
1997 503 30.5 16.5 6.4
1998 522 32.8 15.9 7.9
1999 488 28.1 17.4 14.8
2000 511 32.1 15.9 12.1
2001 515 31.1 16.6 9.9
2002 511 31.3 16.3 14.1
2003 511 31.3 16.3 14.1
2004 493 26.9 18.3 12.2
2005 496 27.9 17.8 12.9
2006 494 31.4 15.7 11.3
2007 527 32.7 16.1 11.4
2008 500 31.4 15.9 12.4
2009 475 31.6 15.0 17.1
2010 466 30.6 15.2 26.2
2011 430 27.0 15.9 28.6
2012 437 29.4 14.8 29.3
2013 526 29.3 17.8 36.9
2014 511 32.7 15.6 38.9
2015 512 33.0 15.5 39.8
2016 570 35.0 16.2 40.4
2017 553 36.1 15.2 37.4
2018 553 35.0 15.8 39.1
2019 521 35.0 14.8 39.2
2020 529 35.0 15.1 41
2021 504 35.0 14.4 44.6
2022 510 36.0 14.1 40.8
2023 533 35.0 15.2 50.5

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 Willowbrook Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 388 22.0 17.6 5.4
1993 384 16.8 22.9 6
1994 370 17.0 21.8 4.1
1995 515 29.5 17.5 6.8
1996 515 29.5 17.5 6.8
1997 503 30.5 16.5 6.4
1998 522 32.8 15.9 7.9
1999 488 28.1 17.4 14.8
2000 511 32.1 15.9 12.1
2001 515 31.1 16.6 9.9
2002 511 31.3 16.3 14.1
2003 511 31.3 16.3 14.1
2004 493 26.9 18.3 12.2
2005 496 27.9 17.8 12.9
2006 494 31.4 15.7 11.3
2007 527 32.7 16.1 11.4
2008 500 31.4 15.9 12.4
2009 475 31.6 15.0 17.1
2010 466 30.6 15.2 26.2
2011 430 27.0 15.9 28.6
2012 437 29.4 14.8 29.3
2013 526 29.3 17.8 36.9
2014 511 32.7 15.6 38.9
2015 512 33.0 15.5 39.8
2016 570 35.0 16.2 40.4
2017 553 36.1 15.2 37.4
2018 553 35.0 15.8 39.1
2019 521 35.0 14.8 39.2
2020 529 35.0 15.1 41
2021 504 35.0 14.4 44.6
2022 510 36.0 14.1 40.8
2023 533 35.0 15.2 50.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Willowbrook Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $487 (3.5%) $13,298 (96.5%) $13,785

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Willowbrook Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 198th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 371st of 565 Elementary schools
 32.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willowbrook Elementary)61.955.4
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Polk Community School District)76.673.5
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willowbrook Elementary)77.467.6
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Southeast Polk Community School District)8281.9
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Willowbrook Elementary)69.164.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Polk Community School District)80.478.6
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willowbrook Elementary)81.573
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Polk Community School District)85.184.8
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Willowbrook Elementary)8160.6
 20.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Polk Community School District)81.375.8
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Willowbrook Elementary)8783.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Polk Community School District)84.885.1
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students521533
 2.3%
African American4951
 4.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1015
 50%
Hispanic2854
 92.9%
Pacific Islander28
 300%
White385353
 8.3%
Two or More Races4552
 15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.2%50.5%
 11.3%


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Students who attend Willowbrook Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southeast Polk Junior High
Middle : Spring Creek - 6th Grade
High : Southeast Polk High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended Willowbrook Elementary.

Willowbrook Elementary ranks 371st of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Willowbrook Elementary are 66% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 10% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.


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