Kirkwood Elementary School

Summary:

Kirkwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Coralville, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 269. The school is part of the Iowa City Community School District, which is ranked 221 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kirkwood Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with consistently lower test scores across all grade levels and subjects compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, Kirkwood's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 63%, compared to 66% for the district and 64.2% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.36% to 69.14% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding Clear Creek Amana Community School District schools. Despite these challenges, Kirkwood has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 10.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than most of the nearby schools.

When comparing Kirkwood to the nearby schools in the Iowa City Community School District, it is clear that Kirkwood is an outlier in terms of its academic performance and socioeconomic factors. The school's consistently low rankings and test scores, coupled with its unique student population, suggest that the district may need to implement targeted strategies to support the school and its students. While Kirkwood's higher spending per student, at $15,376 in the 2018-2019 school year, may indicate that the district is allocating additional resources to the school, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1401 9th St
       Coralville, IA  52241


(319) 688-1120

District: Iowa City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
477th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,376 Help


Students who attend Kirkwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    North Central Junior High School
High:    Liberty High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.7%
White:
28.6%
Hispanic:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kirkwood Elementary School ranks worse than 85.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 16th 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 18.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Kirkwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.7%), White (28.6%), Hispanic (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kirkwood Elementary School is 9.2, which is the 2nd best among 19 elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kirkwood Elementary School is $15,376, which is the 5th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Kirkwood Elementary School 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 Kirkwood Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 5.93 605th 626 3.4%
2013 3.27 615th 624 1.4%
2014 1.24 599th 603 0.7%
2015 1.42 610th 616 1.0%
2016 3.77 582nd 599 2.8%
2017 6.27 539th 574 6.1%
2018 6.17 536th 567 5.5%
2019 4.52 586th 603 2.8%
2021 4.88 549th 567 3.2%
2022 6.46 547th 574 4.7%
2023 7.62 531st 565 6.0%
2024 18.36 477th 557 14.4%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Kirkwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 313 28 41 6 5 n/a n/a 0 393
1989 308 26 46 5 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1990 281 38 66 11 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1991 299 37 64 10 3 n/a n/a 0 413
1992 332 22 65 17 3 n/a n/a 0 439
1993 328 29 59 25 2 n/a n/a 0 443
1994 310 27 79 22 3 n/a n/a 0 441
1995 333 21 15 12 2 n/a n/a 0 383
1996 333 21 15 12 2 n/a n/a 0 383
1997 319 19 24 8 8 n/a n/a 0 378
1998 265 33 30 16 6 n/a n/a 0 350
1999 264 42 46 12 4 n/a n/a 0 368
2000 282 40 51 22 2 n/a n/a -24 373
2001 247 54 55 23 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2002 240 56 32 25 2 n/a n/a 0 355
2003 240 56 32 25 2 n/a n/a 0 355
2004 238 78 38 18 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2005 233 71 43 26 1 n/a n/a 0 374
2006 213 103 33 32 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2007 231 134 36 37 2 n/a n/a 0 440
2008 222 135 42 38 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2009 212 116 48 54 2 n/a n/a 0 432
2010 154 115 25 41 1 0 0 0 336
2011 137 120 17 52 0 0 0 0 326
2012 130 119 8 65 0 0 12 0 334
2013 121 124 8 68 2 1 17 0 341
2014 117 168 16 71 1 1 27 0 401
2015 113 164 10 57 4 1 34 0 383
2016 105 135 10 58 0 0 27 0 335
2017 100 173 11 56 0 0 24 0 364
2018 90 181 11 49 0 0 22 0 353
2019 88 201 7 47 0 0 37 0 380
2020 82 152 6 41 0 0 30 0 311
2021 71 149 10 27 0 0 26 0 283
2022 76 145 6 28 0 0 17 0 272
2023 77 131 6 39 0 1 15 0 269

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 Kirkwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 393 17.7 22.2 19.1
1989 385 1.6 240.6 20.8
1990 396 16.0 24.7 21
1991 413 16.0 25.8 28.1
1992 439 19.0 23.1 23.5
1993 443 19.0 23.3 23
1994 441 19.5 22.6 21.3
1995 383 16.5 23.2 12.5
1996 383 16.5 23.2 12.5
1997 378 19.0 19.9 12.4
1998 350 17.0 20.6 20.9
1999 368 18.0 20.4 31
2000 373 18.9 19.7 28
2001 380 19.4 19.6 27.1
2002 355 23.4 15.2 34.4
2003 355 23.4 15.2 34.4
2004 373 25.1 14.9 37.5
2005 374 24.6 15.2 36.4
2006 382 25.6 14.9 41.1
2007 440 30.3 14.5 47.5
2008 438 29.9 14.6 49.8
2009 432 30.6 14.1 56.3
2010 336 25.6 13.1 59.2
2011 326 28.7 11.3 60.7
2012 334 25.2 13.2 61.7
2013 341 27.9 12.1 67.7
2014 401 29.9 13.3 71.6
2015 383 31.0 12.3 68.7
2016 335 26.0 12.8 70.1
2017 364 28.7 12.6 74.5
2018 353 29.6 11.9 70.3
2019 380 36.2 10.4 76.3
2020 311 26.6 11.6 68.2
2021 283 27.9 10.1 59.4
2022 272 28.9 9.4 66.9
2023 269 28.9 9.2 69.1

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 Kirkwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 393 17.7 22.2 19.1
1989 385 1.6 240.6 20.8
1990 396 16.0 24.7 21
1991 413 16.0 25.8 28.1
1992 439 19.0 23.1 23.5
1993 443 19.0 23.3 23
1994 441 19.5 22.6 21.3
1995 383 16.5 23.2 12.5
1996 383 16.5 23.2 12.5
1997 378 19.0 19.9 12.4
1998 350 17.0 20.6 20.9
1999 368 18.0 20.4 31
2000 373 18.9 19.7 28
2001 380 19.4 19.6 27.1
2002 355 23.4 15.2 34.4
2003 355 23.4 15.2 34.4
2004 373 25.1 14.9 37.5
2005 374 24.6 15.2 36.4
2006 382 25.6 14.9 41.1
2007 440 30.3 14.5 47.5
2008 438 29.9 14.6 49.8
2009 432 30.6 14.1 56.3
2010 336 25.6 13.1 59.2
2011 326 28.7 11.3 60.7
2012 334 25.2 13.2 61.7
2013 341 27.9 12.1 67.7
2014 401 29.9 13.3 71.6
2015 383 31.0 12.3 68.7
2016 335 26.0 12.8 70.1
2017 364 28.7 12.6 74.5
2018 353 29.6 11.9 70.3
2019 380 36.2 10.4 76.3
2020 311 26.6 11.6 68.2
2021 283 27.9 10.1 59.4
2022 272 28.9 9.4 66.9
2023 269 28.9 9.2 69.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kirkwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,350 (8.8%) $14,026 (91.2%) $15,376

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kirkwood Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 586th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 531st of 565 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kirkwood Elementary School)30.252.9
 22.7%
   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 (Kirkwood Elementary School)26.458.8
 32.4%
   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 (Kirkwood Elementary School)35.344.8
 9.5%
   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 (Kirkwood Elementary School)33.351.7
 18.4%
   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 (Kirkwood Elementary School)46.245.7
 0.5%
   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 (Kirkwood Elementary School)44.237.1
 7.1%
   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 (Kirkwood Elementary School)51.130.8
 20.3%
   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 (Kirkwood Elementary School)53.330.8
 22.5%
   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 Students380269
 29.2%
African American201131
 34.8%
American Indian00
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic4739
 17%
Pacific Islander01
White8877
 12.5%
Two or More Races3715
 59.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.3%69.1%
 7.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kirkwood Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Kirkwood Elementary School.

Students at Kirkwood Elementary School are 49% African American, 29% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Kirkwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Iowa elementary schools.

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

Middle : North Central Junior High School
High : Liberty High School


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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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