Summary:
The 52729 zip code area has only one elementary school, Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Calamus-Wheatland Community School District. While the school has generally outperformed the state average in academic assessments, it faces some challenges, including a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate and a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center has fluctuated in its statewide ranking, ranging from 193 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools in 2023-2024 (3-star rating) to 301 out of 565 in 2022-2023 (2-star rating). The school's ISASP test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics have generally exceeded the state averages across grades 3-6, indicating strong academic performance. However, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency is slightly below the state average.
The school's higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and its relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (37.61%) suggest that the school may be serving a disadvantaged student population, which could present additional challenges and require targeted support and resources. The school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, and its low student-teacher ratio of 11.3 may contribute to its academic success by allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.
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