Davis Elementary School

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Davis Elementary School ranks 156 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Davis Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Grinnell, Iowa, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 215 students. The school is part of the Grinnell-Newburg Community School District, which is ranked 63 out of 309 school districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Davis Elementary School consistently performs well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 86.5% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 72.9%. In Mathematics, 81.7% of 3rd and 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 76.3% and 72.7%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby Bailey Park Elementary (11.8) and Fairview Elementary (13.2).

While the student population at Davis Elementary School is predominantly white (84.19% in 2022-2023), the school has a more diverse student body compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Woodrow Wilson Elementary and Emerson Hough Elementary. Additionally, Davis Elementary School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (31.63% in 2022-2023) compared to some of the nearby schools, suggesting a more economically diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 3-4

818 Hamilton Avenue
Grinnell, IA 50112

(641) 236-2790

District: Grinnell-Newburg Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
156^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,399

Students who attend Davis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Grinnell Community Middle School
High:	Grinnell Community Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 228

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Davis Elementary School ranks better than 72% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.56. (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 Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Grinnell-Newburg Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davis Elementary School is 15.2, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Grinnell-Newburg Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Davis Elementary School employs 14.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Davis Elementary School is $12,399, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Grinnell-Newburg Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Grinnell-Newburg Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Grinnell-Newburg Community School District 63^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Davis Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	79.42	60^th	626	90.4%
2013	78.70	55^th	624	91.2%
2014	85.13	27^th	603	95.5%
2015	78.39	79^th	616	87.2%
2016	73.43	136^th	599	77.3%
2017	64.82	227^th	574	60.5%
2018	77.70	88^th	567	84.5%
2019	74.92	131^st	603	78.3%
2021	78.19	98^th	567	82.7%
2022	73.60	131^st	574	77.2%
2023	73.16	134^th	565	76.3%
2024	70.56	156^th	557	72.0%

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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 Davis Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	226	1	19	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1989	246	2	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1990	262	1	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1991	255	2	10	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	269
1992	252	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1993	238	2	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1994	240	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1995	236	4	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	248
1996	236	4	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	248
1997	238	3	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	250
1998	157	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1999	280	5	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2000	310	4	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	-49	274
2001	250	9	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	267
2002	250	3	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	257
2003	250	3	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	257
2004	247	3	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	260
2005	252	6	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	270
2006	251	3	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	266
2007	240	1	3	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	256
2008	213	6	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	232
2009	219	3	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	233
2010	239	8	6	7	1	0	7	0	268
2011	234	5	5	10	1	0	12	0	267
2012	235	3	6	10	1	0	10	0	265
2013	214	1	5	8	3	0	10	0	241
2014	196	0	2	7	5	0	9	0	219
2015	213	4	4	6	2	0	9	0	238
2016	207	6	2	5	0	0	11	0	231
2017	221	4	3	7	0	0	17	0	252
2018	249	6	3	4	1	0	12	0	275
2019	241	9	3	8	3	0	7	0	271
2020	213	10	3	6	2	1	11	0	246
2021	180	7	1	5	2	0	13	0	208
2022	179	7	1	9	4	0	13	0	213
2023	181	3	2	13	2	0	14	0	215
2024	199	2	2	12	1	0	12	0	228

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 Davis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	246	16.7	14.7	28.9
1989	259	16.7	15.5	32.4
1990	271	18.8	14.4	28.8
1991	269	17.8	15.1	33.8
1992	262	18.0	14.5	28.6
1993	248	19.8	12.5	31.5
1994	245	19.8	12.4	31
1995	248	20.3	12.2	29.4
1996	248	20.3	12.2	29.4
1997	250	20.3	12.3	26
1998	162	16.1	10.1	15.4
1999	294	19.8	14.8	27.9
2000	274	20.0	13.7	24.1
2001	267	20.8	12.8	24.3
2002	257	19.8	13.0	26.8
2003	257	19.8	13.0	26.8
2004	260	18.8	13.8	31.5
2005	270	18.0	15.0	27.4
2006	266	18.4	14.5	29.3
2007	256	16.2	15.8	33.2
2008	232	16.3	14.2	29.3
2009	233	16.6	14.0	34.3
2010	268	18.2	14.7	36.9
2011	267	17.1	15.6	43.8
2012	265	18.7	14.1	39.2
2013	241	17.1	14.0	39.4
2014	219	17.1	12.8	40.6
2015	238	16.0	14.8	40.8
2016	231	16.0	14.4	45
2017	252	18.5	13.6	38.1
2018	275	16.3	16.7	32
2019	271	18.3	14.8	39.5
2020	246	16.3	15.0	39.4
2021	208	15.4	13.4	37.5
2022	213	13.8	15.3	31
2023	215	13.7	15.5	31.6
2024	228	14.9	15.2	39

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 Davis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	246	16.7	14.7	28.9
1989	259	16.7	15.5	32.4
1990	271	18.8	14.4	28.8
1991	269	17.8	15.1	33.8
1992	262	18.0	14.5	28.6
1993	248	19.8	12.5	31.5
1994	245	19.8	12.4	31
1995	248	20.3	12.2	29.4
1996	248	20.3	12.2	29.4
1997	250	20.3	12.3	26
1998	162	16.1	10.1	15.4
1999	294	19.8	14.8	27.9
2000	274	20.0	13.7	24.1
2001	267	20.8	12.8	24.3
2002	257	19.8	13.0	26.8
2003	257	19.8	13.0	26.8
2004	260	18.8	13.8	31.5
2005	270	18.0	15.0	27.4
2006	266	18.4	14.5	29.3
2007	256	16.2	15.8	33.2
2008	232	16.3	14.2	29.3
2009	233	16.6	14.0	34.3
2010	268	18.2	14.7	36.9
2011	267	17.1	15.6	43.8
2012	265	18.7	14.1	39.2
2013	241	17.1	14.0	39.4
2014	219	17.1	12.8	40.6
2015	238	16.0	14.8	40.8
2016	231	16.0	14.4	45
2017	252	18.5	13.6	38.1
2018	275	16.3	16.7	32
2019	271	18.3	14.8	39.5
2020	246	16.3	15.0	39.4
2021	208	15.4	13.4	37.5
2022	213	13.8	15.3	31
2023	215	13.7	15.5	31.6
2024	228	14.9	15.2	39

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 Davis Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$477 (3.8%)	$11,922 (96.2%)	$12,399

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Davis Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 131^st of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 134^th of 565 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davis Elementary School)	77.1	76.2	0.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grinnell-Newburg Community School District)	77.1	76.2	0.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davis Elementary School)	74.8	81.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grinnell-Newburg Community School District)	74.8	81.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davis Elementary School)	83.5	83.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grinnell-Newburg Community School District)	83.5	83.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davis Elementary School)	85.7	80.6	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grinnell-Newburg Community School District)	85.7	80.6	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	271	215	20.7%
African American	9	3	66.7%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	8	13	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	241	181	24.9%
Two or More Races	7	14	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.5%	31.6%	7.9%

Schools Near Davis 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
Davis Elementary School	Public	3-4	818 Hamilton Avenue	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 236-2790	228	15	15.2	39.0%	199 (87.3%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	70.6	156^th of 557 public elementary schools	72.0%		73.2	134^th of 565 public elementary schools	76.3%	22	67.8	86.5			81.7	81.7				$12,399	$477	$11,922
Bailey Park Elementary School	Public	K-2	210 8th Ave	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 236-2770	138	10	13.3	38.4%	113 (81.9%)	4 (2.9%)	15 (10.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)								(n/a)										$16,074	$1,524	$14,550
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1310 Hobart St	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 236-2780	241	17	13.8	35.7%	208 (86.3%)	3 (1.2%)	17 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)								(n/a)										$17,326	$507	$16,819
Lynnville-Sully Elementary School	Public	K-5	12476 Hwy F62 E	Sully	50251	Jasper County	Lynnville-Sully Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 594-4445	224	19	11.5	26.3%	209 (93.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	80.9	65^th of 557 public elementary schools	88.3%		78.3	100^th of 565 public elementary schools	82.3%	35	82.9	86.1	73.2		100.0	94.4	78.0		73.2	$11,124	$439	$10,685
East Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 E Weissenberger	Laurel	50141	Marshall County	East Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 476-3342	284	21	13.4	44.4%	243 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	50.8	322^nd of 557 public elementary schools	42.2%		40.5	393^rd of 565 public elementary schools	30.4%	71	64.2	81.0	76.4		69.8	71.4	63.6		58.2	$12,045	$693	$11,353
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 Jackson Street	Brooklyn	52211	Poweshiek County	Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 522-9268	311	24	12.8	34.4%	286 (92.0%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	61.5	233^rd of 557 public elementary schools	58.2%		72.5	144^th of 565 public elementary schools	74.5%	89	63.9	90.2	71.0	88.4	72.2	74.5	67.7	83.7	51.6	$12,000	$294	$11,706
Montezuma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	504 North 4th Street	Montezuma	50171	Poweshiek County	Montezuma Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 623-5129	229	20	11.6	40.6%	218 (95.2%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	75.7	107^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.8%		83.3	52^nd of 565 public elementary schools	90.8%	55	86.4	95.5	76.3		77.3	100.0	86.8		59.5	$12,306	$525	$11,781
Aurora Heights Elementary School	Public	K-4	310 E 23rd St S	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 792-7324	260	24	10.7	57.7%	225 (86.5%)	6 (2.3%)	15 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	63.8	215^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.4%		62.3	222^nd of 565 public elementary schools	60.7%	7	68.1	68.1			89.4	80.9				$14,745	$749	$13,996
Emerson Hough Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 N 4th Ave East	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 792-3982	205	18	11.0	68.8%	141 (68.8%)	14 (6.8%)	27 (13.2%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	15 (7.3%)	45.7	357^th of 557 public elementary schools	35.9%		20.3	480^th of 565 public elementary schools	15.0%	123	57.8	73.7			73.3	72.2				$16,675	$1,246	$15,429
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-4	801 S 8th Ave West	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 792-7311	258	19	13.8	54.7%	222 (86.0%)	4 (1.6%)	11 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.8%)	61.1	237^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.5%		71.2	153^rd of 565 public elementary schools	72.9%	84	65.0	73.2			80.0	82.1				$14,588	$415	$14,173

Frequently Asked Questions about Davis Elementary School

What district is Davis Elementary School in?

Grinnell-Newburg Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Davis Elementary School?

Students at Davis Elementary School are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Davis Elementary School a good school?

Davis Elementary School ranks 156^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Davis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Davis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grinnell Community Middle School
High : Grinnell Community Senior High School

How many students attend Davis Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 228 students attended Davis Elementary School.

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