East Elementary School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 75%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (09-10)
253 students
This chart displays total students of East Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of East Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(09-10)
80-84%
77%
(09-10)
75-79%
75%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
1%
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
94%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
1%
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of East Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
42%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
14%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% IA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IA state average).
How many students attend East Elementary School?
253 students attend East Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of East Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does East Elementary School offer ?
East Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is East Elementary School part of?
East Elementary School is part of Knoxville Community School District.

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