Virgil Grissom Elementary School

Summary:

Virgil Grissom Elementary School is a public elementary school in Princeton, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 196. 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.

Virgil Grissom Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, with a statewide ranking between 21 and 127 over the past 10 years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82.4% of 3rd graders, 81.5% of 4th graders, 87.5% of 5th graders, and 82.6% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 64.2%, 72.9%, 69%, and 74.5%, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, Virgil Grissom Elementary had proficiency rates of 100% for 3rd grade, 88.9% for 4th grade, 87.5% for 5th grade, and 91.3% for 6th grade, compared to the state averages of 76.3%, 72.7%, 70.7%, and 71.1%.

While Virgil Grissom Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.4 to 17.6 over the past three school years, the school's student population is predominantly white, with 91.33% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This is notably different from some nearby schools, such as Neil Armstrong Elementary, which has a more diverse student body with 15.34% African American and 8.2% two or more races. Additionally, Virgil Grissom Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.3% to 24.49% over the past three school years, compared to 39.68% at Neil Armstrong Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

500 Lost Grove Rd
Princeton, IA 52768-7731

(563) 285-3264

District: North Scott Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,175

Students who attend Virgil Grissom Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 177

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Virgil Grissom Elementary School ranks better than 90.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the North Scott Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.77. (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 Virgil Grissom Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the North Scott Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (96%), Hispanic (2.3%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Virgil Grissom Elementary School is 13.4, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the North Scott Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Virgil Grissom Elementary School employs 13.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Virgil Grissom Elementary School is $12,175, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the North Scott Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Virgil Grissom 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 Virgil Grissom Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	68.23	171^st	626	72.7%
2013	81.09	38^th	624	93.9%
2014	62.94	251^st	603	58.4%
2015	71.25	167^th	616	72.9%
2016	78.71	79^th	599	86.8%
2017	86.60	21^st	574	96.3%
2018	75.55	112^th	567	80.2%
2019	82.58	73^rd	603	87.9%
2021	74.49	127^th	567	77.6%
2022	83.87	56^th	574	90.2%
2023	83.95	46^th	565	91.9%
2024	82.77	51^st	557	90.8%

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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 Virgil Grissom Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	256	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1989	271	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1990	271	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1991	269	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1992	258	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1993	267	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1994	271	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1995	295	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1996	295	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1997	298	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1998	293	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1999	269	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2000	288	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	-25	269
2001	239	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2002	206	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2003	206	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2004	202	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2005	200	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
2006	228	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2007	229	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2008	244	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2009	219	0	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2010	210	0	1	11	0	0	0	0	222
2011	215	0	0	12	0	0	0	0	227
2012	192	0	0	11	1	0	0	0	204
2013	181	1	0	8	3	0	2	0	195
2014	173	3	0	8	0	0	2	0	186
2015	172	1	0	10	0	0	2	0	185
2016	181	1	0	12	0	0	0	0	194
2017	170	2	0	9	0	0	1	0	182
2018	182	3	0	10	0	1	2	0	198
2019	184	1	0	9	0	0	2	0	196
2020	180	2	0	8	0	0	5	0	195
2021	179	2	0	8	0	0	2	0	191
2022	170	1	0	6	0	0	6	0	183
2023	179	1	0	12	0	0	4	0	196
2024	170	0	0	4	0	0	3	0	177

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Virgil Grissom Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	261	13.0	20.0	14.6
1989	275	16.1	17.0	11.6
1990	275	16.2	16.9	14.2
1991	275	16.2	16.9	13.5
1992	263	12.0	21.9	18.3
1993	269	12.0	22.4	20.4
1994	273	11.0	24.8	12.8
1995	295	14.0	21.1	13.2
1996	295	14.0	21.1	13.2
1997	300	15.0	20.0	19
1998	295	14.0	21.1	16.9
1999	270	14.0	19.3	20.4
2000	269	14.0	19.2	18.7
2001	242	14.0	17.3	21.5
2002	208	13.0	16.0	24
2003	208	13.0	16.0	24
2004	203	16.5	12.3	24.1
2005	201	17.2	11.7	20.9
2006	231	17.2	13.4	22.5
2007	231	17.5	13.2	26.4
2008	251	19.1	13.1	26.7
2009	232	18.9	12.3	22.4
2010	222	17.1	12.9	23.9
2011	227	14.8	15.2	30.8
2012	204	15.3	13.2	25
2013	195	14.3	13.5	30.3
2014	186	13.3	13.9	28
2015	185	12.0	15.4	26.5
2016	194	12.0	16.1	21.1
2017	182	12.2	14.8	24.2
2018	198	11.8	16.6	20.7
2019	196	11.3	17.2	21.9
2020	195	12.4	15.6	22.1
2021	191	10.8	17.6	18.8
2022	183	11.6	15.7	15.3
2023	196	13.5	14.4	24.5
2024	177	13.1	13.4	24.9

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 Virgil Grissom Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	261	13.0	20.0	14.6
1989	275	16.1	17.0	11.6
1990	275	16.2	16.9	14.2
1991	275	16.2	16.9	13.5
1992	263	12.0	21.9	18.3
1993	269	12.0	22.4	20.4
1994	273	11.0	24.8	12.8
1995	295	14.0	21.1	13.2
1996	295	14.0	21.1	13.2
1997	300	15.0	20.0	19
1998	295	14.0	21.1	16.9
1999	270	14.0	19.3	20.4
2000	269	14.0	19.2	18.7
2001	242	14.0	17.3	21.5
2002	208	13.0	16.0	24
2003	208	13.0	16.0	24
2004	203	16.5	12.3	24.1
2005	201	17.2	11.7	20.9
2006	231	17.2	13.4	22.5
2007	231	17.5	13.2	26.4
2008	251	19.1	13.1	26.7
2009	232	18.9	12.3	22.4
2010	222	17.1	12.9	23.9
2011	227	14.8	15.2	30.8
2012	204	15.3	13.2	25
2013	195	14.3	13.5	30.3
2014	186	13.3	13.9	28
2015	185	12.0	15.4	26.5
2016	194	12.0	16.1	21.1
2017	182	12.2	14.8	24.2
2018	198	11.8	16.6	20.7
2019	196	11.3	17.2	21.9
2020	195	12.4	15.6	22.1
2021	191	10.8	17.6	18.8
2022	183	11.6	15.7	15.3
2023	196	13.5	14.4	24.5
2024	177	13.1	13.4	24.9

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 Virgil Grissom Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$73 (0.6%)	$12,102 (99.4%)	$12,175

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Virgil Grissom Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 46^th of 565 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Virgil Grissom Elementary School)	84.2	80	4.2%
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 (Virgil Grissom Elementary School)	84.2	96	11.8%
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 (Virgil Grissom Elementary School)	87	85	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 (Virgil Grissom Elementary School)	82.6	90	7.4%
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 (Virgil Grissom Elementary School)	84.2	91.3	7.1%
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 (Virgil Grissom Elementary School)	68.4	95.7	27.3%
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 (Virgil Grissom Elementary School)	92	90	2%
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 (Virgil Grissom Elementary School)	92	70	22%
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	196	196
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	12	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	184	179	2.7%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.9%	24.5%	2.6%

Schools Near Virgil Grissom 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
Virgil Grissom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Lost Grove Rd	Princeton	52768	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 285-3264	177	13	13.4	24.9%	170 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	82.8	51^st of 557 public elementary schools	90.8%		83.9	46^th of 565 public elementary schools	91.9%	5	82.4	81.5	87.5	82.6	100.0	88.9	87.5	91.3	68.8	$12,175	$73	$12,102
Cody Elementary School	Public	K-6	2100 Territorial Road	LeClaire	52753	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0210	444	30	14.8	14.2%	374 (84.2%)	10 (2.3%)	24 (5.4%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	90.1	14^th of 557 public elementary schools	97.5%		85	39^th of 565 public elementary schools	93.1%	25	85.1	90.8	87.5	89.6	95.9	90.8	96.9	91.0	79.7	$10,517	$233	$10,284
Bridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	316 S.Twelfth Street	LeClaire	52753	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 332-0215	348	24	14.3	19.0%	305 (87.6%)	9 (2.6%)	18 (5.2%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	87.6	21^st of 557 public elementary schools	96.2%		85.9	32^nd of 565 public elementary schools	94.3%	11	81.4	93.8	91.7	87.2	93.0	83.3	94.4	95.7	75.0	$10,896	$369	$10,527
Forest Grove Elementary	Public	K-6	6100 Forest Grove Dr	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-5550	353	28	12.4	6.2%	259 (73.4%)	9 (2.5%)	18 (5.1%)	43 (12.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (5.9%)	87.3	25^th of 557 public elementary schools	95.5%		83.9	47^th of 565 public elementary schools	91.7%	22	86.2	91.7	88.1	95.8	86.2	89.6	85.7	91.7	73.8
Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	K-6	6333 Crow Creek Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-5575	654	42	15.5	9.9%	488 (74.6%)	8 (1.2%)	41 (6.3%)	75 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.4%)	90.6	11^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.0%		90.7	8^th of 565 public elementary schools	98.6%	3	81.1	91.8	94.6	95.9	86.3	89.7	96.8	93.9	89.2	$10,037	$369	$9,668
Camanche Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	508 11th Place	Camanche	52730	Clinton County	Camanche Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 259-3016	370	28	13.1	39.5%	323 (87.3%)	6 (1.6%)	23 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	36.2	410^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.4%		26.2	458^th of 565 public elementary schools	18.9%	48	45.9	69.6			72.1	71.4				$11,440	$426	$11,013
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	687	41	16.6	3.8%	418 (60.8%)	19 (2.8%)	50 (7.3%)	154 (22.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.3%)	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
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
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	417	26	16.2	14.4%	325 (77.9%)	16 (3.8%)	40 (9.6%)	15 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	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
Riverdale Heights Elementary School	Public	K-6	2125 Devils Glen Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0525	623	41	15.2	20.9%	368 (59.1%)	49 (7.9%)	59 (9.5%)	95 (15.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.5%)	87.4	22^nd of 557 public elementary schools	96.1%		84.7	42^nd of 565 public elementary schools	92.6%	20	80.2	88.2	81.9	90.6	92.6	93.5	88.0	91.7	79.5	$10,347	$91	$10,256

Frequently Asked Questions about Virgil Grissom Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Virgil Grissom Elementary School?

Students at Virgil Grissom Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Virgil Grissom Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Virgil Grissom Elementary School ranks in the top 9.2% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Virgil Grissom Elementary School in?

North Scott Community School District

How many students attend Virgil Grissom Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 177 students attended Virgil Grissom Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Virgil Grissom Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Virgil Grissom Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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