Grant Ragan Elementary School

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Grant Ragan Elementary School ranks 125 th of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

645 NE Dartmoor Drive
Waukee, IA 50263

(515) 987-0435

District: Waukee Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
125^th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,993

Students who attend Grant Ragan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waukee Middle School
High:	Northwest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 620

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grant Ragan Elementary School ranks better than 77.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Waukee Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.3%), Hispanic (8.5%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grant Ragan Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Waukee Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Grant Ragan Elementary School employs 45.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grant Ragan Elementary School is $10,993. 4 elementary schools in the Waukee Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Grant Ragan Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Waukee Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukee Community School District 38^th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grant Ragan Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2019	90.95	14^th	603	97.7%
2021	73.18	133^rd	567	76.5%
2022	83.58	58^th	574	89.9%
2023	73.97	125^th	565	77.9%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Grant Ragan Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	558	12	32	60	3	1	27	693
2018	571	15	33	52	2	0	39	712
2019	644	18	37	51	3	0	37	790
2020	436	28	40	51	3	1	36	595
2021	448	22	40	64	2	1	38	615
2022	465	30	44	68	1	1	43	652
2023	436	35	44	53	1	1	50	620

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 Grant Ragan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	693	42.8	16.1	13.4
2018	712	45.0	15.8	10.8
2019	790	46.1	17.1	10.9
2020	595	40.8	14.5	23.2
2021	615	45.7	13.4	17.7
2022	652	45.8	14.2	20.9
2023	620	45.2	13.6	22.3

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 Grant Ragan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	693	42.8	16.1	13.4
2018	712	45.0	15.8	10.8
2019	790	46.1	17.1	10.9
2020	595	40.8	14.5	23.2
2021	615	45.7	13.4	17.7
2022	652	45.8	14.2	20.9
2023	620	45.2	13.6	22.3

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 Grant Ragan Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$199 (1.8%)	$10,794 (98.2%)	$10,993

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grant Ragan Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 125^th of 565 Elementary schools	19.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grant Ragan Elementary School)	83.8	72.8	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waukee Community School District)	82.5	80.5	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grant Ragan Elementary School)	87.2	84.5	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waukee Community School District)	87.5	87.5
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Ragan Elementary School)	88.2	86.8	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waukee Community School District)	87	85.5	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grant Ragan Elementary School)	95.5	84.9	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waukee Community School District)	91	87.3	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Ragan Elementary School)	91.8	76.7	15.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waukee Community School District)	83.8	83	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grant Ragan Elementary School)	94.5	78.6	15.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waukee Community School District)	89.4	87.8	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	790	620	21.5%
African American	18	35	94.4%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	37	44	18.9%
Hispanic	51	53	3.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	644	436	32.3%
Two or More Races	37	50	35.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.9%	22.3%	11.4%

Schools Near Grant Ragan Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISASP English Language Arts (2023)			ISASP Mathematics (2023)			ISASP Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grant Ragan Elementary School	Public	K-5	645 NE Dartmoor Drive	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 987-0435	620	45	13.6	22.3%	436 (70.3%)	35 (5.6%)	53 (8.5%)	44 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.1%)	74	125^th of 565 public elementary schools	77.9%		83.6	58^th of 574 public elementary schools	89.9%	67	72.8	86.8	76.7	84.5	84.9	78.6	69.9	$10,993	$199	$10,794
Shuler Elementary School	Public	K-5	16400 Douglas Parkway	Clive	50325	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 987-8597	658	41	15.9	6.7%	543 (82.5%)	15 (2.3%)	20 (3.0%)	39 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.2%)	91.8	6^th of 565 public elementary schools	98.9%		91.7	12^th of 574 public elementary schools	97.9%	6	89.3	95.9	89.0	89.3	96.7	92.7	86.2	$10,872	$236	$10,636
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center	Public	PK	430 Ashowrth Dr	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 987-5160	371	14	27.0	7.3%	223 (60.1%)	40 (10.8%)	35 (9.4%)	58 (15.6%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)								(n/a)
Walnut Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	4240 156th St	Urbandale	50323	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 987-3585	625	38	16.2	8.8%	498 (79.7%)	26 (4.2%)	29 (4.6%)	33 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.2%)	93.4	4^th of 565 public elementary schools	99.3%		90.3	17^th of 574 public elementary schools	97.0%	13	93.8	88.9	94.6	95.5	94.4	97.3	88.3	$11,663	$253	$11,410
Waukee Elementary School	Public	K-5	850 6th St	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 987-5193	682	44	15.4	19.5%	500 (73.3%)	27 (4.0%)	53 (7.8%)	36 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.5%)	82.3	64^th of 565 public elementary schools	88.7%		85.2	45^th of 574 public elementary schools	92.2%	19	79.3	80.9	86.2	87.1	86.4	87.8	78.9	$10,849	$259	$10,590
Radiant Elementary School	Public	K-5	5050 170th ST	Urbandale	50323	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 987-5161	682	43	15.8	8.8%	537 (78.7%)	29 (4.3%)	30 (4.4%)	49 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.4%)	81.7	67^th of 565 public elementary schools	88.1%		83.1	62^nd of 574 public elementary schools	89.2%	5	72.8	83.5	83.0	85.4	90.4	94.0	78.0
Eason Elementary School	Public	K-5	605 SE Boone Dr	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 987-5200	641	43	15.0	31.2%	422 (65.8%)	88 (13.7%)	50 (7.8%)	35 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.0%)	73.9	127^th of 565 public elementary schools	77.5%		68.5	185^th of 574 public elementary schools	67.8%	58	75.3	86.1	77.1	77.4	78.3	82.2	78.0	$10,989	$276	$10,712
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	1455 98th St	West Des Moines	50266	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 987-3363	439	35	12.4	34.2%	225 (51.3%)	72 (16.4%)	49 (11.2%)	38 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.3%)	68	181^st of 565 public elementary schools	68.0%		81.9	72^nd of 574 public elementary schools	87.5%	109	75.0	81.0	71.7	81.3	79.4	81.7	65.0	$11,397	$370	$11,027
Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12955 Aurora Avenue	Urbandale	50323	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 331-8600	510	38	13.5	19.6%	389 (76.3%)	26 (5.1%)	28 (5.5%)	44 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)								(n/a)								$15,431	$254	$15,178
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	965 Ashworth RD	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 987-5160	623	0		12.0%	443 (71.1%)	25 (4.0%)	37 (5.9%)	78 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.4%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Grant Ragan Elementary School

Is Grant Ragan Elementary School a good school?

Grant Ragan Elementary School ranks 125^th of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Grant Ragan Elementary School in?

Waukee Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Grant Ragan Elementary School?

Students at Grant Ragan Elementary School are 70% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% African American.

How many students attend Grant Ragan Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 620 students attended Grant Ragan Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Grant Ragan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Grant Ragan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waukee Middle School
High : Northwest High School

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