Best Public Schools in Princeton, IA

Summary:

The city of Princeton, Iowa is home to a single standout elementary school, Virgil Grissom Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. This school has consistently performed at the top of its class, ranking among the top 10% of elementary schools in Iowa for the past 3 years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Virgil Grissom Elementary boasts impressive academic achievements, with students scoring well above the state and district averages on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 24.49% suggests a student population that is not predominantly from low-income households. Additionally, Virgil Grissom maintains a high student-teacher ratio of 14.4, indicating smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.

While Virgil Grissom Elementary is a standout institution in the North Scott Community School District, the school may have opportunities to further improve student outcomes, particularly in areas like science proficiency. Overall, the data suggests that Virgil Grissom Elementary is providing a high-quality education and strong support for its students, making it an attractive option for families in the Princeton area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Virgil Grissom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Lost Grove Rd	Princeton	52768	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 285-3264	196	14	14.4	24.5%	179 (91.3%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	82.8	51^st of 557 public elementary schools	90.8%		83.9	46^th of 565 public elementary schools	91.9%	5	82.4	81.5	87.5	82.6	100.0	88.9	87.5	91.3	68.8	$12,175	$73	$12,102

Cities Near Princeton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
LeClaire	5.16 mi	3	12^th
Bettendorf	7.4 mi	12	90^th
Eldridge	8.28 mi	4	96^th
Camanche	9.38 mi	3	249^th
Long Grove	10.5 mi	1	32^nd

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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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