Grant Wood Elementary School

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Grant Wood Elementary School ranks 294 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Grant Wood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bettendorf, Iowa, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Bettendorf Community School District. The school has consistently outperformed the district and state averages on standardized tests, with strong academic performance across grade levels and subjects.

Grant Wood Elementary School stands out for its high test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 68.9% of 3rd graders, 68.7% of 4th graders, and 78.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 67.4%, 72.2%, and 75.2%, respectively, and the state's 64.2%, 72.9%, and 69%. In mathematics, the school had 75.4% of 3rd graders, 59.7% of 4th graders, and 79.7% of 5th graders proficient or better, outperforming the district and state averages. The school also had 65.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in science, compared to the district's 59% and the state's 59.6%.

While Grant Wood Elementary School performs well within the Bettendorf Community School District, it faces competition from the higher-performing schools in the neighboring Pleasant Valley Community School District, such as Hopewell Elementary and Riverdale Heights Elementary, which significantly outperform Grant Wood Elementary School in terms of test scores and overall academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1423 Hillside Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722

(563) 359-8277

District: Bettendorf Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
294^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,889

Students who attend Grant Wood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bettendorf Middle School
High:	Bettendorf High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 444

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

African American:

17.8%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grant Wood Elementary School ranks worse than 52.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Bettendorf Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.65. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Grant Wood Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bettendorf Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grant Wood Elementary School is $11,889. 2 elementary schools in the Bettendorf Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bettendorf Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bettendorf Community School District 164^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grant Wood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	66.90	191^st	626	69.5%
2013	65.99	203^rd	624	67.5%
2014	76.50	93^rd	603	84.6%
2015	75.09	129^th	616	79.1%
2016	66.90	213^th	599	64.4%
2017	60.99	261^st	574	54.5%
2018	65.08	212^th	567	62.6%
2019	63.38	233^rd	603	61.4%
2021	67.67	174^th	567	69.3%
2022	70.18	172^nd	574	70.0%
2023	60.28	244^th	565	56.8%
2024	55.65	294^th	557	47.2%

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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 Wood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	315	9	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	339
1989	339	6	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
1990	343	11	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1991	351	18	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1992	338	10	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
1993	327	16	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
1994	349	12	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1995	363	12	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1996	363	12	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1997	368	11	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
1998	338	20	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	373
1999	346	16	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
2000	386	23	7	8	2	n/a	n/a	-21	405
2001	358	22	5	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	397
2002	333	16	9	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	372
2003	333	16	9	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	372
2004	313	21	8	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	356
2005	309	25	10	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	362
2006	292	23	11	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	343
2007	305	18	10	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	354
2008	287	18	12	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	336
2009	297	37	12	20	8	n/a	n/a	0	374
2010	283	37	13	22	2	0	7	0	364
2011	263	15	16	24	2	0	13	0	333
2012	263	23	16	33	2	0	16	0	353
2013	262	23	12	36	1	0	15	0	349
2014	239	26	10	38	0	0	16	0	329
2015	250	25	11	40	0	0	22	0	348
2016	249	38	11	33	0	0	23	0	354
2017	252	50	9	29	0	0	26	0	366
2018	265	50	10	33	0	0	29	0	387
2019	259	66	11	38	0	0	35	0	409
2020	264	74	10	40	0	0	32	0	420
2021	269	84	14	44	0	0	31	0	442
2022	260	88	13	40	0	0	38	0	439
2023	256	79	20	46	0	3	40	0	444

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 Wood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	339	20.8	16.2	13.6
1989	362	2.2	164.5	11.6
1990	367	21.4	17.1	13.4
1991	379	20.7	18.3	12.1
1992	368	18.0	20.4	14.7
1993	358	18.9	18.9	14.8
1994	372	18.9	19.7	14.5
1995	391	22.1	17.7	10
1996	391	22.1	17.7	10
1997	393	22.8	17.2	9.4
1998	373	21.6	17.3	10.2
1999	375	22.6	16.6	15.5
2000	405	24.3	16.7	17.1
2001	397	24.0	16.5	14.4
2002	372	19.0	19.6	22
2003	372	19.0	19.6	22
2004	356	23.3	15.3	18.8
2005	362	24.2	15.0	19.6
2006	343	24.9	13.8	20.7
2007	354	24.4	14.5	20.9
2008	336	24.7	13.6	22.6
2009	374	25.1	14.9	24.9
2010	364	25.2	14.3	28.8
2011	333	20.5	16.2	31.8
2012	353	21.5	16.4	35.7
2013	349	22.0	15.8	38.4
2014	329	22.0	14.9	38.6
2015	348	22.0	15.8	36.5
2016	354	23.0	15.3	44.6
2017	366	24.7	14.8	39.6
2018	387	25.6	15.1	38.2
2019	409	25.8	15.8	42.8
2020	420	26.8	15.6	42.9
2021	442	27.8	15.8	41.6
2022	439	32.0	13.7	41.7
2023	444	29.0	15.3	49.1

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 Wood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	339	20.8	16.2	13.6
1989	362	2.2	164.5	11.6
1990	367	21.4	17.1	13.4
1991	379	20.7	18.3	12.1
1992	368	18.0	20.4	14.7
1993	358	18.9	18.9	14.8
1994	372	18.9	19.7	14.5
1995	391	22.1	17.7	10
1996	391	22.1	17.7	10
1997	393	22.8	17.2	9.4
1998	373	21.6	17.3	10.2
1999	375	22.6	16.6	15.5
2000	405	24.3	16.7	17.1
2001	397	24.0	16.5	14.4
2002	372	19.0	19.6	22
2003	372	19.0	19.6	22
2004	356	23.3	15.3	18.8
2005	362	24.2	15.0	19.6
2006	343	24.9	13.8	20.7
2007	354	24.4	14.5	20.9
2008	336	24.7	13.6	22.6
2009	374	25.1	14.9	24.9
2010	364	25.2	14.3	28.8
2011	333	20.5	16.2	31.8
2012	353	21.5	16.4	35.7
2013	349	22.0	15.8	38.4
2014	329	22.0	14.9	38.6
2015	348	22.0	15.8	36.5
2016	354	23.0	15.3	44.6
2017	366	24.7	14.8	39.6
2018	387	25.6	15.1	38.2
2019	409	25.8	15.8	42.8
2020	420	26.8	15.6	42.9
2021	442	27.8	15.8	41.6
2022	439	32.0	13.7	41.7
2023	444	29.0	15.3	49.1

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 Wood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$900 (7.6%)	$10,989 (92.4%)	$11,889

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grant Wood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 233^rd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 244^th of 565 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grant Wood Elementary School)	67.9	69.6	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bettendorf Community School District)	74.2	72.6	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grant Wood Elementary School)	82.1	69.6	12.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bettendorf Community School District)	82.8	77	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Wood Elementary School)	74.5	79.4	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bettendorf Community School District)	82.5	80.2	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grant Wood Elementary School)	78.2	80.9	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bettendorf Community School District)	83	77.9	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Wood Elementary School)	69.2	68.1	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bettendorf Community School District)	74.1	71.3	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grant Wood Elementary School)	75	82.6	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bettendorf Community School District)	82.8	76.6	6.2%
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	409	444	8.6%
African American	66	79	19.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	20	81.8%
Hispanic	38	46	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	259	256	1.2%
Two or More Races	35	40	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.8%	49.1%	6.3%

Schools Near Grant Wood Elementary School

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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
Grant Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1423 Hillside Dr	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 359-8277	444	29	15.3	49.1%	256 (57.7%)	79 (17.8%)	46 (10.4%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	40 (9.0%)	55.7	294^th of 557 public elementary schools	47.2%		60.3	244^th of 565 public elementary schools	56.8%	50	68.9	68.7	78.3		75.4	59.7	79.7		65.2	$11,889	$900	$10,989
Herbert Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	3223 South Hampton Drive	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-8636	405	28	14.5	30.6%	294 (72.6%)	30 (7.4%)	47 (11.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	49.6	332^nd of 557 public elementary schools	40.4%		61.8	225^th of 565 public elementary schools	60.2%	107	50.8	75.7	74.6		78.7	72.9	64.4		60.0	$11,064	$345	$10,719
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1620 Lincoln Rd	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 359-8263	416	24	17.3	50.2%	272 (65.4%)	45 (10.8%)	58 (13.9%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.2%)	40	384^th of 557 public elementary schools	31.1%		35.6	427^th of 565 public elementary schools	24.4%	43	58.5	66.2	67.2		80.0	55.9	73.1		49.3	$12,341	$1,118	$11,222
Paul Norton Elementary School	Public	K-5	4485 Greenbrier Dr	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-8936	426	26	16.3	14.3%	334 (78.4%)	15 (3.5%)	44 (10.3%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	83.7	47^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.6%		88.3	20^th of 565 public elementary schools	96.5%	27	89.9	78.9	86.8		97.1	83.1	88.2		72.1	$9,697	$83	$9,614
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-6	2827 Jersey Ridge Rd	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6350	508	31	16.4	45.7%	265 (52.2%)	113 (22.2%)	69 (13.6%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (9.3%)	45.3	363^rd of 557 public elementary schools	34.8%		41.3	389^th of 565 public elementary schools	31.2%	26	63.2	71.4	70.1	77.8	68.4	52.4	68.4	66.7	67.5	$13,643	$537	$13,106
Riverdale Heights Elementary School	Public	K-6	2125 Devils Glen Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0525	629	41	15.2	23.2%	367 (58.3%)	33 (5.2%)	55 (8.7%)	113 (18.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (8.7%)	87.4	22^nd of 557 public elementary schools	96.1%		84.7	42^nd of 565 public elementary schools	92.6%	20	80.2	88.2	81.9	90.6	92.6	93.5	88.0	91.7	79.5	$10,347	$91	$10,256
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1716 Kenwood Ave	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6800	413	30	13.8	48.4%	204 (49.4%)	86 (20.8%)	71 (17.2%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.7%)	29.6	442^nd of 557 public elementary schools	20.6%		47	354^th of 565 public elementary schools	37.3%	88	68.7	63.8	59.7	69.4	71.6	59.4	44.7	69.4	41.6	$14,314	$538	$13,777
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3311 Central Avenue	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 359-8275	272	22	12.6	51.5%	173 (63.6%)	34 (12.5%)	34 (12.5%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.8%)	43.3	374^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.9%		53.7	299^th of 565 public elementary schools	47.1%	75	66.7	70.0	65.1		82.9	62.5	69.8		41.9	$12,114	$830	$11,284
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-6	902 E 29th St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6450	431	32	13.2	57.1%	170 (39.4%)	122 (28.3%)	74 (17.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (14.8%)	7.3	524^th of 557 public elementary schools	5.9%		7.9	527^th of 565 public elementary schools	6.7%	3	49.2	55.9	46.2	50.0	54.2	50.0	34.6	38.7	35.9	$13,920	$1,169	$12,751
Hopewell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3900 Hopewell Ave	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0250	698	43	16.0	3.6%	429 (61.5%)	18 (2.6%)	47 (6.7%)	166 (23.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.3%)	96.1	1^st of 557 public elementary schools	99.8%		95.5	1^st of 565 public elementary schools	99.8%		95.7	98.9	97.7	98.0	96.8	100.0	97.7	100.0	87.5	$9,608	$67	$9,541

Frequently Asked Questions about Grant Wood Elementary School

Is Grant Wood Elementary School a good school?

Grant Wood Elementary School ranks 294^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Grant Wood Elementary School?

Students at Grant Wood Elementary School are 58% White, 18% African American, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Grant Wood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 444 students attended Grant Wood Elementary School.

What district is Grant Wood Elementary School in?

Bettendorf Community School District

What schools do graduates of Grant Wood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bettendorf Middle School
High : Bettendorf High School

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