Grant Elementary School

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Grant Elementary School ranks 386 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Grant Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Muscatine, Iowa, serving 299 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Muscatine Community School District, which is ranked 274 out of 309 school districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grant Elementary School stands out among the surrounding schools due to its higher academic performance, particularly in mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the Muscatine Community School District and the state of Iowa in several ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores, with 81.6% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 62.6% for the district and 70.7% for the state. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts is more mixed, with some grades performing above the district and state, while others are below.

Interestingly, while Grant Elementary School generally outperforms the other schools in the Muscatine district, Mulberry Elementary School has consistently higher test scores and a higher SchoolDigger rating. Additionally, schools outside the Muscatine district, such as Blue Grass Elementary in the Davenport Community School District and Louisa-Muscatine Elementary, also have higher test scores and SchoolDigger ratings than Grant Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

705 Barry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761

(563) 263-7005

District: Muscatine Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
386^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,716

Students who attend Grant Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Susan Clark Junior High
High:	Muscatine High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

Hispanic:

24.3%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grant Elementary School ranks worse than 69.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Muscatine Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.91. (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 (62.8%), Hispanic (24.3%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grant Elementary School is 13.7. 4 elementary schools in the Muscatine Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Grant Elementary School employs 21.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grant Elementary School is $14,716, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Muscatine Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Muscatine Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Muscatine Community School District 274^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grant Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	77.75	75^th	626	88.0%
2013	66.48	196^th	624	68.6%
2014	59.38	289^th	603	52.1%
2015	59.03	287^th	616	53.4%
2016	54.86	325^th	599	45.7%
2017	56.94	296^th	574	48.4%
2018	55.42	303^rd	567	46.6%
2019	67.89	191^st	603	68.3%
2021	49.24	318^th	567	43.9%
2022	50.44	328^th	574	42.9%
2023	58.16	258^th	565	54.3%
2024	39.91	386^th	557	30.7%

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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 Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	271	5	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1989	276	3	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
1990	274	4	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	288
1991	291	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1992	285	3	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	303
1993	282	5	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
1994	288	4	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
1995	229	3	8	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	254
1996	229	3	8	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	254
1997	204	1	7	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	226
1998	192	2	6	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	222
1999	218	3	9	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	254
2000	248	2	6	21	3	n/a	n/a	-19	261
2001	228	4	8	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	267
2002	235	4	9	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	279
2003	235	4	9	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	279
2004	218	2	7	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	262
2005	221	4	6	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	276
2006	202	6	5	43	8	n/a	n/a	0	264
2007	211	3	4	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	265
2008	206	14	3	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	284
2009	210	11	2	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2010	196	6	4	43	0	0	0	0	249
2011	217	5	3	45	3	0	1	0	274
2012	226	9	5	50	3	0	2	0	295
2013	235	10	5	55	1	0	5	0	311
2014	224	5	6	68	1	0	8	0	312
2015	227	7	8	61	1	1	10	0	315
2016	243	7	7	68	0	1	15	0	341
2017	268	8	7	69	2	0	12	0	366
2018	261	6	5	73	3	1	13	0	362
2019	226	4	1	67	2	1	11	0	312
2020	247	8	3	85	1	1	17	0	362
2021	218	8	3	77	1	1	17	0	325
2022	217	9	3	79	1	1	16	0	326
2023	205	4	1	69	1	1	18	0	299
2024	189	14	1	73	1	1	22	0	301

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	288	13.5	21.3	10.4
1989	291	13.5	21.5	11.7
1990	288	13.5	21.3	8
1991	300	14.5	20.6	6.7
1992	303	13.0	23.3	10.6
1993	303	13.0	23.3	11.2
1994	311	13.5	23.0	13.5
1995	254	13.0	19.5	16.1
1996	254	13.0	19.5	16.1
1997	226	13.0	17.4	14.2
1998	222	11.0	20.2	12.6
1999	254	12.0	21.2	19.7
2000	261	12.5	20.9	18.2
2001	267	14.5	18.4	19.5
2002	279	17.0	16.4	16.5
2003	279	17.0	16.4	16.5
2004	262	16.6	15.8	16
2005	276	17.0	16.2	21
2006	264	17.8	14.8	25.4
2007	265	16.7	15.9	21.9
2008	284	16.0	17.8	34.2
2009	270	17.9	15.1	31.1
2010	249	17.3	14.3	35.3
2011	274	18.0	15.2	40.9
2012	295	19.3	15.2	46.1
2013	311	18.7	16.6	49.8
2014	312	21.2	14.7	49.7
2015	315	21.0	15.0	45.4
2016	341	25.0	13.6	49.9
2017	366	26.3	13.8	41.3
2018	362	28.8	12.5	44.2
2019	312	25.4	12.2	42
2020	362	27.5	13.1	39.5
2021	325	26.2	12.3	39.4
2022	326	20.9	15.5	38.7
2023	299	24.6	12.1	39.5
2024	301	21.8	13.7	49.5

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	288	13.5	21.3	10.4
1989	291	13.5	21.5	11.7
1990	288	13.5	21.3	8
1991	300	14.5	20.6	6.7
1992	303	13.0	23.3	10.6
1993	303	13.0	23.3	11.2
1994	311	13.5	23.0	13.5
1995	254	13.0	19.5	16.1
1996	254	13.0	19.5	16.1
1997	226	13.0	17.4	14.2
1998	222	11.0	20.2	12.6
1999	254	12.0	21.2	19.7
2000	261	12.5	20.9	18.2
2001	267	14.5	18.4	19.5
2002	279	17.0	16.4	16.5
2003	279	17.0	16.4	16.5
2004	262	16.6	15.8	16
2005	276	17.0	16.2	21
2006	264	17.8	14.8	25.4
2007	265	16.7	15.9	21.9
2008	284	16.0	17.8	34.2
2009	270	17.9	15.1	31.1
2010	249	17.3	14.3	35.3
2011	274	18.0	15.2	40.9
2012	295	19.3	15.2	46.1
2013	311	18.7	16.6	49.8
2014	312	21.2	14.7	49.7
2015	315	21.0	15.0	45.4
2016	341	25.0	13.6	49.9
2017	366	26.3	13.8	41.3
2018	362	28.8	12.5	44.2
2019	312	25.4	12.2	42
2020	362	27.5	13.1	39.5
2021	325	26.2	12.3	39.4
2022	326	20.9	15.5	38.7
2023	299	24.6	12.1	39.5
2024	301	21.8	13.7	49.5

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$910 (6.2%)	$13,806 (93.8%)	$14,716

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grant Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 191^st of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 258^th of 565 Elementary schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grant Elementary School)	77.8	61.2	16.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muscatine Community School District)	65.2	50.7	14.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grant Elementary School)	77.8	85.7	7.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Muscatine Community School District)	73	61.7	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Elementary School)	82.5	64.1	18.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Muscatine Community School District)	61.3	64.7	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grant Elementary School)	75	71.8	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Muscatine Community School District)	67.1	61.9	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Elementary School)	69.4	57.9	11.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Muscatine Community School District)	61.9	52.8	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grant Elementary School)	77.6	76.3	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muscatine Community School District)	67.2	62.4	4.8%
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	312	299	4.2%
African American	4	4
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	67	69	3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	226	205	9.3%
Two or More Races	11	18	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42%	39.5%	2.5%

Schools Near Grant 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 Elementary School	Public	K-6	705 Barry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-7005	301	22	13.7	49.5%	189 (62.8%)	14 (4.7%)	73 (24.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.3%)	39.9	386^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.7%		58.2	258^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.3%	128	52.3	68.8	60.5	73.2	70.5	68.8	81.6	61.0	57.9	$14,716	$910	$13,806
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-6	1000 Mulberry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-8800	421	34	12.4	77.4%	195 (46.3%)	32 (7.6%)	165 (39.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	19.5	470^th of 557 public elementary schools	15.6%		18.6	490^th of 565 public elementary schools	13.3%	20	45.0	50.0	57.9	59.6	56.7	67.2	61.4	49.1	54.4	$13,574	$956	$12,618
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1820 1st Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-6062	388	29	13.4	52.3%	245 (63.1%)	4 (1.0%)	103 (26.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	25.5	457^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.0%		34.2	432^nd of 565 public elementary schools	23.5%	25	62.7	59.3	56.3	64.6	69.5	61.0	54.2	58.3	47.9	$15,655	$579	$15,076
Mulberry Elementary School	Public	K-6	3211 Mulberry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-8143	280	19	14.9	30.0%	182 (65.0%)	23 (8.2%)	35 (12.5%)	12 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.3%)	61.7	229^th of 557 public elementary schools	58.9%		68.8	176^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.8%	53	68.0	86.0	67.5	75.9	84.0	74.4	70.0	72.4	70.0	$16,051	$888	$15,163
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-6	621 Kindler Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-9049	430	33	13.1	60.7%	248 (57.7%)	30 (7.0%)	122 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	18.8	475^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.7%		17.9	493^rd of 565 public elementary schools	12.7%	18	52.8	49.3	49.3	67.2	69.8	43.3	56.5	65.6	44.9	$13,538	$845	$12,693
Muskie Early Learning Center	Public	PK	149 Colorado St	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-4998	244	13	19.2	30.3%	132 (54.1%)	11 (4.5%)	81 (33.2%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-6	210 Taylor St	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-5040	288	27	10.8	69.8%	134 (46.5%)	10 (3.5%)	131 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	19	474^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.9%		10.4	524^th of 565 public elementary schools	7.3%	50	58.3	38.1	53.8	71.9	79.2	45.2	57.7	46.9	38.5	$14,098	$1,533	$12,565
Wilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1210 Cypress St	Wilton	52778	Muscatine County	Wilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 732-2880	524	33	15.8	38.2%	471 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	68.3	178^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.0%		68.7	177^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.7%	1	68.8	78.6	79.4	91.2	85.9	60.0	76.2	82.4	74.6	$11,938	$305	$11,634
Louisa-Muscatine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	14506 170th St	Letts	52754	Louisa County	Louisa-Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 726-3634	453	36	12.7	37.5%	402 (88.7%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	69.7	165^th of 557 public elementary schools	70.4%		65.1	199^th of 565 public elementary schools	64.8%	34	66.1	79.7	78.5	90.4	82.3	75.0	83.1	84.6	63.1	$12,487	$443	$12,042
Durant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	408 7th St	Durant	52747	Cedar County	Durant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 785-4433	350	24	14.5	28.3%	321 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	50.3	326^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.5%		63.3	214^th of 565 public elementary schools	62.1%	112	57.6	83.3	68.6	64.6	72.7	78.6	68.0	68.8	68.6	$12,812	$604	$12,209

Frequently Asked Questions about Grant Elementary School

What district is Grant Elementary School in?

Muscatine Community School District

What schools do graduates of Grant Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Susan Clark Junior High
High : Muscatine High School

What is the racial makeup of Grant Elementary School?

Students at Grant Elementary School are 63% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Is Grant Elementary School a good school?

Grant Elementary School ranks 386^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grant Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 301 students attended Grant Elementary School.

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