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Grant Wood Elementary School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School

Should you attend Grant Wood Elementary School or Mark Twain 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
Grant Wood Elementary School
1423 Hillside Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Mark Twain Elementary School
1620 Lincoln Rd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Grant Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grant Wood 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 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mark Twain Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
444 students
416 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mark Twain Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#374 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
#486 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Grant Wood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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77%
(Top 20% in IA)
70-74%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grant Wood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mark Twain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 50% in IA)
70-74%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grant Wood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mark Twain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 50% in IA)
60-69%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Grant Wood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mark Twain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Mark Twain Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
34
32
Kindergarten Students
67
66
Grade 1 Students
67
47
Grade 2 Students
64
67
Grade 3 Students
71
68
Grade 4 Students
70
67
Grade 5 Students
71
69

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
14%
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% Black
18%
11%
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% White
58%
65%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mark Twain Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
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0.62
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Grant Wood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mark Twain Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grant Wood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mark Twain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mark Twain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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