Dexter Elementary School vs. Earlham Elementary School
Should you attend Dexter Elementary School or Earlham 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
Dexter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Earlham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 181 students in grades 3-5, Dexter Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Earlham Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
181 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#441 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
-
43
Grade 1 Students
-
46
Grade 2 Students
-
46
Grade 3 Students
60
53
Grade 4 Students
56
45
Grade 5 Students
65
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
