Prescott Elementary School (Closed 2016)

813 1st Street, 813 1st Street
Prescott, IA 50859
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 38 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Prescott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
38 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(14-15)
60-79%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prescott 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 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
60-79%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prescott 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Prescott Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Prescott Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
13%
Black
n/a
7%
White
100%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prescott Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Prescott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Prescott Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Prescott Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prescott 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
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prescott 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.
School District Name
Prescott Community School District
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?
60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% IA state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).
How many students attend Prescott Elementary School?
38 students attend Prescott Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Prescott Elementary School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prescott Elementary School?
Prescott Elementary School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Prescott Elementary School offer ?
Prescott Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Prescott Elementary School part of?
Prescott Elementary School is part of Prescott Community School District.

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