Weber Elementary

Summary:

Weber Elementary is a public elementary school in Iowa City, Iowa, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade as part of the Iowa City Community School District. The school has a diverse student population, with fluctuating racial demographics in recent years.

Weber Elementary's academic performance has been mixed compared to the district and state averages. While the school's 6th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates exceeded the district averages, its 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate fell below the district and state levels. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than some nearby schools. Weber Elementary's spending per student is higher than the state average but lower than other schools in the area.

Over the past few years, Weber Elementary's statewide ranking has declined, and its SchoolDigger rating has dropped from 4 stars to 1 star. This suggests that the school may face challenges in addressing achievement gaps and ensuring equitable educational outcomes for all students. However, the school's diverse student population and higher-than-average spending per student indicate that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools within the district.


Detail:

Public K-6

 3850 Rohret Road
       Iowa City, IA  52246


(319) 688-1170

District: Iowa City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
424th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,378 Help


Students who attend Weber Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northwest Junior High School
High:    West Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.4%
White:
40.1%
Asian:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Weber Elementary ranks worse than 76.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 13th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Weber Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Iowa City Community School District. Racial makeup is: African American (44.4%), White (40.1%), Asian (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weber Elementary is 13.8. 13 elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Weber Elementary employs 42.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weber Elementary is $13,378. 9 elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Iowa City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Iowa City Community School District 221st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Weber Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 74.31 106th 626 83.1%
2013 61.82 259th 624 58.5%
2014 43.22 429th 603 28.9%
2015 44.09 431st 616 30.0%
2016 65.39 237th 599 60.4%
2017 67.45 208th 574 63.8%
2018 57.02 283rd 567 50.1%
2019 73.27 147th 603 75.6%
2021 61.19 228th 567 59.8%
2022 47.40 348th 574 39.4%
2023 44.05 373rd 565 34.0%
2024 33.45 424th 557 23.9%
See the entire list of Iowa Elementary School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, December 28, 2012

Open Quote My family and I moved from out of state to this district last year, in our old home town the public schools were fantastic, so I didn't hesitate putting my kids in Weber. That was a huge mistake my youngest daughter, then a second grader, came home everyday for months saying she learned nothing, eventually she started not even wanted to go to school. I tried many times to talk to the administration about this, but no one did anything. After 3 months at weber, my children were both put in a private school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Weber Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 307 12 93 10 4 n/a n/a 0 426
1996 307 12 93 10 4 n/a n/a 0 426
1997 329 10 89 21 6 n/a n/a 0 455
1998 302 9 73 15 4 n/a n/a 0 403
1999 306 18 71 13 4 n/a n/a 0 412
2000 338 38 76 15 6 n/a n/a -29 444
2001 305 31 89 26 2 n/a n/a 0 453
2002 304 35 101 22 2 n/a n/a 0 464
2003 304 35 101 22 2 n/a n/a 0 464
2004 320 35 123 16 2 n/a n/a 0 496
2005 313 35 119 17 4 n/a n/a 0 488
2006 330 45 106 8 3 n/a n/a 0 492
2007 331 42 111 10 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2008 346 49 112 13 2 n/a n/a 0 522
2009 352 56 106 18 3 n/a n/a 0 535
2010 348 55 112 23 2 0 0 0 540
2011 348 63 118 24 0 0 0 0 553
2012 338 58 122 25 2 0 15 0 560
2013 267 104 39 40 0 0 19 0 469
2014 261 128 34 43 1 0 24 0 491
2015 245 131 33 57 1 0 21 0 488
2016 232 121 38 15 0 0 16 0 422
2017 222 140 33 11 1 1 15 0 423
2018 262 160 35 17 2 1 19 0 496
2019 268 152 34 14 3 0 18 0 489
2020 255 214 61 19 2 0 19 0 570
2021 227 218 54 21 3 2 18 0 543
2022 223 240 25 21 2 1 18 1 531
2023 235 260 39 24 2 2 23 1 586

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 Weber Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 426 19.5 21.8 15.7
1996 426 19.5 21.8 15.7
1997 455 21.0 21.7 14.7
1998 403 19.5 20.7 11.7
1999 412 19.5 21.1 19.2
2000 444 20.5 21.7 20.7
2001 453 23.0 19.7 20.5
2002 464 28.6 16.2 17.9
2003 464 28.6 16.2 17.9
2004 496 28.5 17.4 13.7
2005 488 29.6 16.5 13.9
2006 492 30.4 16.2 12.8
2007 495 28.3 17.5 9.9
2008 522 29.7 17.6 11.9
2009 535 30.8 17.4 14.8
2010 540 28.0 19.2 14.8
2011 553 31.3 17.6 16.5
2012 560 32.9 16.9 15.5
2013 469 32.0 14.6 33.7
2014 491 34.5 14.2 40.9
2015 488 33.0 14.7 42
2016 422 29.0 14.5 32.2
2017 423 28.6 14.7 35.7
2018 496 31.8 15.5 33.7
2019 489 32.7 14.9 36
2020 570 34.1 16.7 43.7
2021 543 39.4 13.7 43.6
2022 531 38.9 13.6 52.9
2023 586 42.4 13.8 53.8

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 Weber Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 426 19.5 21.8 15.7
1996 426 19.5 21.8 15.7
1997 455 21.0 21.7 14.7
1998 403 19.5 20.7 11.7
1999 412 19.5 21.1 19.2
2000 444 20.5 21.7 20.7
2001 453 23.0 19.7 20.5
2002 464 28.6 16.2 17.9
2003 464 28.6 16.2 17.9
2004 496 28.5 17.4 13.7
2005 488 29.6 16.5 13.9
2006 492 30.4 16.2 12.8
2007 495 28.3 17.5 9.9
2008 522 29.7 17.6 11.9
2009 535 30.8 17.4 14.8
2010 540 28.0 19.2 14.8
2011 553 31.3 17.6 16.5
2012 560 32.9 16.9 15.5
2013 469 32.0 14.6 33.7
2014 491 34.5 14.2 40.9
2015 488 33.0 14.7 42
2016 422 29.0 14.5 32.2
2017 423 28.6 14.7 35.7
2018 496 31.8 15.5 33.7
2019 489 32.7 14.9 36
2020 570 34.1 16.7 43.7
2021 543 39.4 13.7 43.6
2022 531 38.9 13.6 52.9
2023 586 42.4 13.8 53.8

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 Weber Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $562 (4.2%) $12,817 (95.8%) $13,378

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Weber Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 147th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 373rd of 565 Elementary schools
 41.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weber Elementary)82.549.4
 33.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)64.563.9
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Weber Elementary)89.565.8
 23.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)7270.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Weber Elementary)71.774.1
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)69.876
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Weber Elementary)80.469.1
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)69.572.4
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Weber Elementary)70.866.7
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)65.965
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Weber Elementary)75.474.4
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)69.467.4
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Weber Elementary)79.474
 5.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)72.677
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Weber Elementary)83.876.6
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)78.774.6
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students489586
 19.8%
African American152260
 71.1%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian3439
 14.7%
Hispanic1424
 71.4%
Pacific Islander02
White268235
 12.3%
Two or More Races1823
 27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36%53.8%
 17.8%


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Students who attend Weber Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Junior High School
High : West Senior High School

Weber Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Iowa elementary schools.

Students at Weber Elementary are 44% African American, 40% White, 7% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 586 students attended Weber Elementary.


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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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