John Glenn Elementary School

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John Glenn Elementary School ranks 56 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Summary:

John Glenn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Donahue, Iowa, serving 192 students in grades K-6 and part of the North Scott Community School District.

John Glenn Elementary School consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with 92% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 73.2% for the district and 64.2% for the state. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14:1, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. However, the school has a predominantly white student population at 91.15%, which is higher than nearby schools in the district.

While John Glenn Elementary School ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, the school may need to consider initiatives to address diversity and inclusion, as well as ensuring equitable access to resources for students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 30.21%, suggests it serves a relatively more affluent population compared to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public K-6

308 N. Main St.
Donahue, IA 52746-7700

(563) 282-9627

District: North Scott Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,734

Students who attend John Glenn Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 184

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Glenn Elementary School ranks better than 89.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the North Scott Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.6. (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 (90.2%), Hispanic (7.6%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Glenn Elementary School is 15.4, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the North Scott Community School District! (See more...)

Compare John Glenn Elementary School employs 11.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Glenn Elementary School is $12,734, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the North Scott Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

John Glenn 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 John Glenn Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	67.66	178^th	626	71.6%
2013	64.76	224^th	624	64.1%
2014	70.56	157^th	603	74.0%
2015	69.11	196^th	616	68.2%
2016	53.11	343^rd	599	42.7%
2017	50.36	354^th	574	38.3%
2018	63.59	234^th	567	58.7%
2019	58.09	274^th	603	54.6%
2021	56.99	268^th	567	52.7%
2022	66.35	207^th	574	63.9%
2023	71.31	151^st	565	73.3%
2024	82.60	56^th	557	89.9%

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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 John Glenn Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	306	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1989	302	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1990	287	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1991	306	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1992	294	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	299
1993	293	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1994	288	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1995	288	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1996	288	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1997	302	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	311
1998	294	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1999	308	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2000	300	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	-22	285
2001	274	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	278
2002	251	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2003	251	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2004	251	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	258
2005	260	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2006	242	4	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	256
2007	237	8	0	13	n/a	n/a	0	258
2008	242	8	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	259
2009	220	4	0	10	n/a	n/a	0	234
2010	232	5	1	10	0	0	0	248
2011	260	6	0	7	0	0	0	273
2012	245	5	0	5	0	1	0	256
2013	229	5	0	3	0	2	0	239
2014	252	1	0	7	0	7	0	267
2015	235	1	0	6	0	9	0	251
2016	230	0	0	3	0	9	0	242
2017	232	0	0	7	0	11	0	250
2018	230	1	0	9	0	10	0	250
2019	218	0	0	9	0	9	0	236
2020	210	0	0	8	0	9	0	227
2021	194	2	0	11	0	5	0	212
2022	197	0	0	6	0	4	0	207
2023	175	0	0	13	0	4	0	192
2024	166	0	0	14	0	4	0	184

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 John Glenn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	308	17.0	18.1	8.1
1989	304	1.6	190.0	6.3
1990	290	16.0	18.1	13.4
1991	308	15.5	19.8	10.1
1992	299	13.0	23.0	11.7
1993	293	13.5	21.7	10.9
1994	292	16.1	18.1	10.3
1995	293	13.5	21.7	9.9
1996	293	13.5	21.7	9.9
1997	311	13.0	23.9	12.9
1998	298	14.0	21.3	11.4
1999	312	14.0	22.3	15.7
2000	285	14.0	20.4	12.4
2001	278	14.0	19.9	15.5
2002	259	19.5	13.3	17.4
2003	259	19.5	13.3	17.4
2004	258	17.5	14.7	22.9
2005	260	19.8	13.1	26.2
2006	256	19.5	13.1	23.4
2007	258	21.0	12.3	23.6
2008	259	21.0	12.3	23.6
2009	234	18.5	12.6	22.6
2010	248	15.3	16.2	24.6
2011	273	20.3	13.4	31.1
2012	256	18.4	13.8	29.3
2013	239	19.3	12.3	27.2
2014	267	18.7	14.2	26.2
2015	251	18.0	13.9	26.3
2016	242	18.0	13.4	25.2
2017	250	19.3	12.9	25.6
2018	250	17.8	14.0	30.4
2019	236	16.3	14.4	31.8
2020	227	14.8	15.3	30.8
2021	212	14.4	14.6	30.2
2022	207	12.8	16.1	26.1
2023	192	13.6	14.0	30.2
2024	184	11.9	15.4	27.7

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 John Glenn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	308	17.0	18.1	8.1
1989	304	1.6	190.0	6.3
1990	290	16.0	18.1	13.4
1991	308	15.5	19.8	10.1
1992	299	13.0	23.0	11.7
1993	293	13.5	21.7	10.9
1994	292	16.1	18.1	10.3
1995	293	13.5	21.7	9.9
1996	293	13.5	21.7	9.9
1997	311	13.0	23.9	12.9
1998	298	14.0	21.3	11.4
1999	312	14.0	22.3	15.7
2000	285	14.0	20.4	12.4
2001	278	14.0	19.9	15.5
2002	259	19.5	13.3	17.4
2003	259	19.5	13.3	17.4
2004	258	17.5	14.7	22.9
2005	260	19.8	13.1	26.2
2006	256	19.5	13.1	23.4
2007	258	21.0	12.3	23.6
2008	259	21.0	12.3	23.6
2009	234	18.5	12.6	22.6
2010	248	15.3	16.2	24.6
2011	273	20.3	13.4	31.1
2012	256	18.4	13.8	29.3
2013	239	19.3	12.3	27.2
2014	267	18.7	14.2	26.2
2015	251	18.0	13.9	26.3
2016	242	18.0	13.4	25.2
2017	250	19.3	12.9	25.6
2018	250	17.8	14.0	30.4
2019	236	16.3	14.4	31.8
2020	227	14.8	15.3	30.8
2021	212	14.4	14.6	30.2
2022	207	12.8	16.1	26.1
2023	192	13.6	14.0	30.2
2024	184	11.9	15.4	27.7

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 John Glenn Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$638 (5.0%)	$12,097 (95.0%)	$12,734

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Glenn Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 274^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 151^st of 565 Elementary schools	18.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John Glenn Elementary School)	64.9	91.7	26.8%
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 (John Glenn Elementary School)	81.1	91.7	10.6%
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 (John Glenn Elementary School)	78.8	80	1.2%
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 (John Glenn Elementary School)	87.9	76	11.9%
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 (John Glenn Elementary School)	56.4	83.3	26.9%
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 (John Glenn Elementary School)	69.2	62.5	6.7%
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 (John Glenn Elementary School)	65.5	80.6	15.1%
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 (John Glenn Elementary School)	82.8	80.6	2.2%
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	236	192	18.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	13	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	218	175	19.7%
Two or More Races	9	4	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.8%	30.2%	1.6%

Schools Near John Glenn 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
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	184	12	15.4	27.7%	166 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	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
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	471	31	15.1	15.7%	431 (91.5%)	8 (1.7%)	19 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	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
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	553	36	15.2	28.0%	461 (83.4%)	13 (2.4%)	51 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	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
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	365	26	14.0	40.0%	261 (71.5%)	45 (12.3%)	34 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	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
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	423	34	12.5	64.1%	163 (38.5%)	140 (33.1%)	56 (13.2%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.8%)	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	499	36	13.9	55.1%	216 (43.3%)	131 (26.3%)	64 (12.8%)	17 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (13.4%)	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
Walcott Elementary School	Public	K-6	545 E James St	Walcott	52773	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 445-5200	189	12	15.8	51.9%	161 (85.2%)	3 (1.6%)	13 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.3%)	52	317^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.1%		50.5	321^st of 565 public elementary schools	43.2%	4	52.0	88.5	69.2	80.8	64.0	80.0	76.9	57.7	65.4	$22,654	$537	$22,117
Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	80 S 2nd St	Calamus	52729	Clinton County	Calamus-Wheatland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 246-2221	218	19	11.3	37.6%	206 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.3%)	65.8	193^rd of 557 public elementary schools	65.4%		53.6	301^st of 565 public elementary schools	46.7%	108	78.1	76.9	76.9	69.6	96.9	76.9	69.2	87.0	57.7	$12,879	$447	$12,432
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	539	36	14.8	51.4%	263 (48.8%)	124 (23.0%)	71 (13.2%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (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
Adams Elementary School	Public	K-6	3029 N Division Street	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6100	585	40	14.7	58.8%	255 (43.6%)	148 (25.3%)	90 (15.4%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (13.8%)	8.9	518^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.0%		18.9	487^th of 565 public elementary schools	13.8%	31	38.6	55.0	55.1	47.7	61.4	42.0	42.3	41.9	44.2	$13,120	$537	$12,583

Frequently Asked Questions about John Glenn Elementary School

What district is John Glenn Elementary School in?

North Scott Community School District

What is the racial makeup of John Glenn Elementary School?

Students at John Glenn Elementary School are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is John Glenn Elementary School a good school?

John Glenn Elementary School ranks 56^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of John Glenn Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John Glenn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend John Glenn Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 184 students attended John Glenn Elementary School.

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