Alan Shepard Elementary School

Summary:

Alan Shepard Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Long Grove, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 451 students. The school is part of the North Scott Community School District, which is ranked 49 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alan Shepard Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, ranking between 15th and 59th out of over 500 schools in the state over the past 10 years. The school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP). Additionally, the school has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 14.4 over the past three years, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Alan Shepard Elementary's academic performance is impressive, it is important to note that the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 90% of students identifying as White. This is in contrast to some of the nearby schools, such as Neil Armstrong Elementary and Truman Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Alan Shepard Elementary has a lower percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 10.71% to 15.08% over the past three years, compared to nearby schools like Fillmore Elementary, which have free and reduced lunch rates over 30%.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

220 West Grove St.
Long Grove, IA 52756-8761

(563) 285-8041

District: North Scott Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,763

Students who attend Alan Shepard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Scott Junior High School
High:	North Scott High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alan Shepard Elementary School ranks better than 90.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the North Scott Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.69. (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 Alan Shepard Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the North Scott Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alan Shepard Elementary School is $11,763. 2 elementary schools in the North Scott Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

North Scott Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Scott Community School District 49^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alan Shepard Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	87.36	11^th	626	98.2%
2013	77.93	61^st	624	90.2%
2014	83.85	34^th	603	94.4%
2015	82.86	40^th	616	93.5%
2016	86.36	15^th	599	97.5%
2017	84.11	34^th	574	94.1%
2018	87.07	26^th	567	95.4%
2019	86.74	38^th	603	93.7%
2021	84.15	57^th	567	89.9%
2022	83.76	57^th	574	90.1%
2023	82.92	59^th	565	89.6%
2024	82.69	52^nd	557	90.7%

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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 Alan Shepard Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	308	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1989	318	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1990	313	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1991	337	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1992	352	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1993	359	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1994	327	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	332
1995	331	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1996	331	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1997	332	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1998	328	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1999	326	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2000	319	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	-20	305
2001	298	4	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	307
2002	283	2	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2003	283	2	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2004	313	2	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	322
2005	305	2	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	310
2006	298	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2007	314	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2008	301	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2009	371	6	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2010	321	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	326
2011	325	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	331
2012	334	2	1	11	0	0	1	0	349
2013	351	2	3	11	1	0	1	0	369
2014	343	1	3	11	1	0	1	0	360
2015	395	8	1	11	1	0	1	0	417
2016	400	2	3	14	0	0	1	0	420
2017	397	1	3	17	1	0	0	0	419
2018	399	2	0	13	1	0	2	0	417
2019	399	5	1	16	1	0	2	0	424
2020	413	5	1	13	1	0	6	0	439
2021	396	5	1	17	0	0	4	0	423
2022	401	12	0	18	0	0	8	0	439
2023	414	7	1	20	0	0	9	0	451

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 Alan Shepard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	308	19.4	15.8	9.7
1989	318	1.8	176.6	7.9
1990	313	16.0	19.5	9.9
1991	338	16.7	20.2	13
1992	354	21.0	16.8	15.5
1993	363	21.2	17.1	15.2
1994	332	17.7	18.8	13.6
1995	335	21.8	15.4	10.7
1996	335	21.8	15.4	10.7
1997	339	21.8	15.6	10.6
1998	335	22.1	15.2	8.1
1999	333	22.1	15.1	11.7
2000	305	21.8	14.0	13.5
2001	307	21.7	14.1	12.4
2002	295	17.0	17.4	12.9
2003	295	17.0	17.4	12.9
2004	322	23.4	13.8	14.6
2005	310	23.2	13.4	11.3
2006	303	22.6	13.4	14.9
2007	319	21.7	14.7	14.1
2008	309	22.3	13.9	13.6
2009	384	18.9	20.3	13.5
2010	326	22.8	14.2	16.9
2011	331	19.6	16.8	15.1
2012	349	22.1	15.7	16
2013	369	23.3	15.7	14.4
2014	360	23.3	15.3	13.1
2015	417	26.0	16.0	15.8
2016	420	26.0	16.1	11.7
2017	419	26.9	15.5	11.2
2018	417	28.8	14.4	9.1
2019	424	28.6	14.8	10.1
2020	439	29.8	14.7	10
2021	423	30.8	13.7	12.1
2022	439	30.8	14.2	10.7
2023	451	31.2	14.4	15.1

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 Alan Shepard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	308	19.4	15.8	9.7
1989	318	1.8	176.6	7.9
1990	313	16.0	19.5	9.9
1991	338	16.7	20.2	13
1992	354	21.0	16.8	15.5
1993	363	21.2	17.1	15.2
1994	332	17.7	18.8	13.6
1995	335	21.8	15.4	10.7
1996	335	21.8	15.4	10.7
1997	339	21.8	15.6	10.6
1998	335	22.1	15.2	8.1
1999	333	22.1	15.1	11.7
2000	305	21.8	14.0	13.5
2001	307	21.7	14.1	12.4
2002	295	17.0	17.4	12.9
2003	295	17.0	17.4	12.9
2004	322	23.4	13.8	14.6
2005	310	23.2	13.4	11.3
2006	303	22.6	13.4	14.9
2007	319	21.7	14.7	14.1
2008	309	22.3	13.9	13.6
2009	384	18.9	20.3	13.5
2010	326	22.8	14.2	16.9
2011	331	19.6	16.8	15.1
2012	349	22.1	15.7	16
2013	369	23.3	15.7	14.4
2014	360	23.3	15.3	13.1
2015	417	26.0	16.0	15.8
2016	420	26.0	16.1	11.7
2017	419	26.9	15.5	11.2
2018	417	28.8	14.4	9.1
2019	424	28.6	14.8	10.1
2020	439	29.8	14.7	10
2021	423	30.8	13.7	12.1
2022	439	30.8	14.2	10.7
2023	451	31.2	14.4	15.1

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 Alan Shepard Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$346 (2.9%)	$11,417 (97.1%)	$11,763

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alan Shepard Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 38^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 59^th of 565 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alan Shepard Elementary School)	75.4	82.9	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Scott Community School District)	78.2	80.8	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alan Shepard Elementary School)	82.5	92.9	10.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Scott Community School District)	85.5	91.3	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alan Shepard Elementary School)	85.7	86.4	0.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Scott Community School District)	81.4	81.2	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alan Shepard Elementary School)	87.5	81.8	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Scott Community School District)	82.2	81.2	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alan Shepard Elementary School)	92.3	77.8	14.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Scott Community School District)	77.1	78.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alan Shepard Elementary School)	94.1	88.9	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Scott Community School District)	79.1	81.2	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alan Shepard Elementary School)	87.9	89.2	1.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Scott Community School District)	83	86.7	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alan Shepard Elementary School)	93.1	87.7	5.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Scott Community School District)	87.7	80.9	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	424	451	6.4%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	16	20	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	399	414	3.8%
Two or More Races	2	9	350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.1%	15.1%	4.9%

Schools Near Alan Shepard 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
Alan Shepard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	220 West Grove St.	Long Grove	52756	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 285-8041	451	31	14.4	15.1%	414 (91.8%)	7 (1.6%)	20 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	82.7	52^nd of 557 public elementary schools	90.7%		82.9	59^th of 565 public elementary schools	89.6%	7	81.8	85.7	82.4	82.9	92.4	85.7	83.8	89.5	77.0	$11,763	$346	$11,417
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	212 S Parkview Dr	Eldridge	52748	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 285-8223	378	29	13.0	39.7%	270 (71.4%)	58 (15.3%)	19 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	63.9	213^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.8%		65.1	198^th of 565 public elementary schools	65.0%	15	63.5	82.1	78.6	94.7	73.1	84.6	69.6	86.8	58.9	$10,906	$461	$10,446
Edward White Elementary School	Public	K-6	121 S 5th St	Eldridge	52748	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 285-4544	572	38	15.0	29.2%	486 (85.0%)	12 (2.1%)	49 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	74.7	113^th of 557 public elementary schools	79.7%		79	88^th of 565 public elementary schools	84.4%	25	64.6	85.7	75.3	84.0	86.1	89.6	82.2	84.0	71.2	$11,322	$303	$11,019
John Glenn Elementary School	Public	K-6	308 N. Main St.	Donahue	52746	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 282-9627	192	14	14.0	30.2%	175 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	82.6	56^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.9%		71.3	151^st of 565 public elementary schools	73.3%	95	92.0	87.5	76.0	84.6	96.0	79.2	80.0	96.2	80.0	$12,734	$638	$12,097
Fillmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7307 N Pacific	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6400	401	31	12.9	62.3%	149 (37.2%)	129 (32.2%)	56 (14.0%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (14.5%)	13.7	494^th of 557 public elementary schools	11.3%		17.1	494^th of 565 public elementary schools	12.6%		28.6	62.3	53.6	44.4	46.4	60.7	62.5	44.4	41.1	$14,116	$1,843	$12,273
Truman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5506 N Pine	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6900	348	26	13.4	45.1%	162 (46.6%)	87 (25.0%)	36 (10.3%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.9%)	16.3	484^th of 557 public elementary schools	13.1%		37.4	416^th of 565 public elementary schools	26.4%	68	30.0	67.9	52.6	60.9	51.4	73.2	48.7	56.3	39.5	$15,146	$537	$14,609
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1032 W 53rd St	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6500	508	33	15.2	47.2%	285 (56.1%)	86 (16.9%)	61 (12.0%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (12.2%)	43.4	373^rd of 557 public elementary schools	33.0%		54	295^th of 565 public elementary schools	47.8%	78	58.6	64.8	65.9	76.1	75.7	59.2	73.9	65.7	61.4	$13,193	$537	$12,656
Ekstrand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1140 15th St	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 659-0750	460	35	13.3	33.3%	416 (90.4%)	15 (3.3%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)								(n/a)	65.1				76.4					$13,330	$544	$12,787
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Alan Shepard Elementary School

What district is Alan Shepard Elementary School in?

North Scott Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Alan Shepard Elementary School?

Students at Alan Shepard Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Alan Shepard Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Alan Shepard Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Alan Shepard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Alan Shepard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Scott Junior High School
High : North Scott High School

Is Alan Shepard Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Alan Shepard Elementary School ranks in the top 9.3% of Iowa elementary schools.

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