Penn Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Penn Elementary School or Lincoln 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
Penn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Penn Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than 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 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 231 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
560 students
231 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#256 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
78
44
Grade 1 Students
79
32
Grade 2 Students
81
34
Grade 3 Students
70
38
Grade 4 Students
72
26
Grade 5 Students
77
30
Grade 6 Students
79
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%


% Hispanic
7%
9%


% Black
8%
20%


% White
78%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

