Grant Ragan Elementary School vs. Waukee Elementary School
Should you attend Grant Ragan Elementary School or Waukee Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grant Ragan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waukee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grant Ragan Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 706 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Waukee Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
666 students
706 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#61 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
113
Grade 1 Students
134
111
Grade 2 Students
110
115
Grade 3 Students
117
132
Grade 4 Students
97
107
Grade 5 Students
113
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
63%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%