Scranton Elementary School (Closed 2009)

900 Madison
Scranton, IA 51462
Scranton Elementary School serves 221 students in grades 3-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
221 students
This chart displays total students of Scranton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Scranton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Scranton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Scranton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Scranton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Scranton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
95%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Scranton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Scranton Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Scranton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Scranton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Scranton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Scranton Elementary School?
221 students attend Scranton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Scranton Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Scranton Elementary School?
Scranton Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Scranton Elementary School offer ?
Scranton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Scranton Elementary School part of?
Scranton Elementary School is part of Greene County Community School District.

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