Government : Shellsburg Elementary ranks 50th in Iowa

Overview of Shellsburg Elementary

Shellsburg Elementary School is a public school located in Shellsburg, IA, which is in a distant rural setting. The student population of Shellsburg Elementary School is 241 and the school serves PK-5. At Shellsburg Elementary School, 87% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 77% scored at or above that level for reading.

The school's minority student enrollment is 9%. The student-teacher ratio is 13:1, which is better than that of the district.

The student population is made up of 49% female students and 51% male students. The school enrolls 48% economically disadvantaged students. There are 18 equivalent full-time teachers and 0 full-time school counselors.

At a glance

Student/Teacher Ratio 13:1

Math Proficiency 87%

Reading Proficiency 77% 

Shellsburg Elementary School is ranked #50 in Iowa Elementary Schools. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare their students for high school. Read more about how we rank the Best Elementary Schools.

Ranking Factors

How Shellsburg Elementary School placed statewide out of 614 schools ranked in Iowa.

Reading Proficiency rank #128 (tie)

Math Proficiency rank #39 (tie)

Reading Performance - Somewhat above expectations

Math Performance - Well above expectations

Test Scores at Shellsburg Elementary School

At Shellsburg Elementary School, 87% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 77% scored at or above that level for reading.Compared with the district, the school did better in math and worse in reading, according to this metric. In Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District, 79% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 87% tested at or above that level for math.Shellsburg Elementary School did better in math and better in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In Iowa, 68% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 70% tested at or above that level for math.

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District

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Total Schools (all grades) 4

Total Students (all grades) 1,513

Elementary Schoolers Proficient in Reading (district average)  80%

Elementary Schoolers Proficient in Math (district average) 87%

Source: U.S. News and World Report