John Glenn Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

308 N. Main St.
Donahue, IA 52746

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Top 30%

Serving 184 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John Glenn Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 184 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 30% in IA
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

School Overview

John Glenn Elementary School's student population of 184 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2007

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John Glenn Elementary School
Kind	38
1	23
2	22
3	26
4	24
5	25
6	26

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Total Students

184 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John Glenn Elementary School
2023	192
2022	207
2021	212
2020	236
2019	236
2018	250
2017	250
2016	242
2015	251
2014	267
2013	239
2012	256
2011	273
2010	248
2009	234
2008	259
2007	258
2006	256
2005	260
2004	258
2003	259
2002	263
2001	278
2000	285
1999	312
1998	298
1997	311
1996	293
1995	307
1994	292
1993	293
1992	299
1991	308
1990	290
1989	304
1988	308
1987	306

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John Glenn Elementary School
2023	14
2022	13
2021	14
2020	16
2019	16
2018	19
2017	19
2016	18
2015	18
2014	19
2013	19
2012	18
2011	20
2010	15
2009	19
2008	21
2007	21
2006	19
2005	19
2004	17
2003	19
2002	17
2001	14
2000	14
1999	14
1998	14
1997	13
1996	14
1995	13
1994	16
1993	14
1992	13
1991	16
1990	16
1989	2
1988	17
1987	17

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School Rankings

John Glenn Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John Glenn Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#336 out of 1223 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John Glenn Elementary School
2023	#336
2022	#256
2021	#493
2019	#533
2018	#480
2017	#797
2016	#564
2015	#296
2014	#422
2013	#346
2012	#632

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75-79%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John Glenn Elementary School	Iowa	North Scott Community School District
2023	77%	68%	79%
2022	77%	64%	76%
2021	67%	64%	76%
2019	77%	69%	83%
2018	77%	76%	85%
2017	77%	77%	86%
2016	82%	78%	87%
2015	87%	79%	89%
2014	87%	79%	88%
2013	82%	77%	85%
2012	77%	76%	88%

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75-79%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John Glenn Elementary School	Iowa	North Scott Community School District
2022	77%	70%	81%
2021	72%	68%	80%
2019	67%	68%	81%
2018	82%	74%	85%
2017	72%	75%	82%
2016	77%	75%	83%
2015	82%	76%	85%
2014	77%	76%	83%
2013	82%	72%	80%
2012	77%	71%	81%
2011	77%	76%	85%

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60-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	John Glenn Elementary School	Iowa	North Scott Community School District
2022	64%	63%	78%
2021	54%	60%	76%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Glenn Elementary School	Iowa	North Scott Community School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	14:1	15:1
2019	15:1	14:1	15:1
2018	13:1	14:1	15:1
2017	13:1	14:1	15:1
2016	13:1	14:1	15:1
2015	14:1	14:1	16:1
2014	14:1	14:1	15:1
2013	12:1	14:1	16:1
2012	14:1	14:1	16:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	16:1	13:1	15:1
2009	13:1	13:1	15:1
2008	12:1	13:1	14:1
2007	12:1	14:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	15:1
2005	14:1	13:1	14:1
2004	15:1	13:1	14:1
2003	14:1	13:1	16:1
2002	15:1	13:1	16:1
2001	20:1	14:1	15:1
2000	20:1	14:1	16:1
1999	22:1	14:1	16:1
1998	21:1	14:1	16:1
1997	24:1	15:1	17:1
1996	22:1	15:1	16:1
1995	25:1	15:1	17:1
1994	18:1	15:1	18:1
1993	22:1	15:1	17:1
1992	23:1	15:1	17:1
1991	20:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	John Glenn Elementary School	Iowa	North Scott Community School District
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	John Glenn Elementary School	Iowa	North Scott Community School District
2023	7%	13%	7%
2022	3%	12%	5%
2021	5%	12%	7%
2020	4%	11%	5%
2019	4%	11%	5%
2018	2%	11%	6%
2017	2%	11%	6%
2016	1%	10%	6%
2015	2%	11%	5%
2014	3%	10%	4%
2013	1%	9%	4%
2012	2%	9%	4%
2011	3%	9%	3%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	4%	7%	4%
2008	4%	7%	3%
2007	5%	6%	2%
2006	4%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1997	2%	2%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2021)
Year	John Glenn Elementary School	Iowa	North Scott Community School District
2021	1%	7%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	5%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	1%
2007	3%	5%	1%
2006	2%	4%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	2%	4%	1%

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White

90%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Glenn Elementary School	Iowa	North Scott Community School District
2023	91%	72%	86%
2022	95%	73%	86%
2021	92%	74%	87%
2020	92%	75%	88%
2019	92%	75%	88%
2018	93%	77%	89%
2017	93%	77%	89%
2016	96%	78%	90%
2015	94%	78%	90%
2014	94%	79%	91%
2013	96%	80%	92%
2012	96%	81%	92%
2011	95%	81%	93%
2010	94%	82%	93%
2009	94%	84%	94%
2008	93%	84%	95%
2007	92%	86%	96%
2006	94%	88%	96%
2005	100%	87%	96%
2004	97%	88%	96%
2003	97%	89%	97%
2002	98%	89%	97%
2001	99%	89%	97%
2000	99%	94%	98%
1999	99%	91%	98%
1998	99%	92%	98%
1997	97%	93%	98%
1996	98%	93%	98%
1995	99%	93%	99%
1994	99%	93%	99%
1993	100%	94%	99%
1992	98%	95%	99%
1991	99%	95%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	John Glenn Elementary School	Iowa	North Scott Community School District
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John Glenn Elementary School	Iowa	North Scott Community School District
2023	0.17	0.46	0.25
2022	0.10	0.45	0.26
2021	0.15	0.43	0.24
2020	0.15	0.42	0.22
2019	0.15	0.42	0.22
2018	0.13	0.39	0.20
2017	0.13	0.39	0.20
2016	0.08	0.38	0.19
2015	0.12	0.38	0.18
2014	0.12	0.37	0.18
2013	0.08	0.35	0.17
2012	0.08	0.34	0.15
2011	0.10	0.34	0.13
2010	0.12	0.32	0.14
2009	0.12	0.29	0.11
2008	0.13	0.28	0.09
2007	0.15	0.26	0.08
2006	0.11	0.23	0.08
2004	0.06	0.22	0.09
2003	0.06	0.21	0.06
2002	0.04	0.20	0.06
2001	0.02	0.20	0.06
1999	0.02	0.16	0.04
1998	0.02	0.15	0.04
1997	0.06	0.13	0.03
1996	0.04	0.13	0.03
1995	0.02	0.13	0.03
1994	0.02	0.13	0.03
1992	0.04	0.10	0.02
1991	0.02	0.10	0.03
1990	0.02	0.10	0.03

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Glenn Elementary School	Iowa	North Scott Community School District
2023	26%	36%	22%
2022	21%	35%	19%
2021	26%	35%	20%
2020	26%	36%	19%
2019	26%	36%	19%
2018	20%	34%	20%
2017	20%	34%	20%
2016	21%	34%	18%
2015	22%	34%	18%
2014	20%	34%	18%
2013	22%	34%	19%
2012	23%	33%	19%
2011	25%	31%	19%
2010	18%	29%	16%
2009	16%	26%	15%
2008	20%	26%	14%
2007	19%	24%	14%
2006	16%	25%	8%
2005	18%	23%	14%
2004	15%	22%	13%
2003	12%	21%	11%
2002	8%	19%	10%
2001	13%	19%	10%
2000	11%	19%	10%
1999	10%	20%	10%
1998	11%	21%	10%
1997	13%	20%	11%
1996	10%	20%	9%
1995	14%	20%	10%
1994	10%	19%	10%
1993	11%	19%	10%
1992	12%	18%	10%
1991	10%	17%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	John Glenn Elementary School	Iowa	North Scott Community School District
2023	4%	6%	3%
2022	5%	5%	2%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	6%	7%	5%
2019	6%	7%	5%
2018	5%	7%	4%
2017	5%	7%	4%
2016	3%	7%	4%
2015	3%	7%	4%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	5%	7%	4%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	7%	8%	7%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	7%	8%	6%
2008	4%	8%	6%
2007	5%	8%	6%
2006	7%	8%	3%
2005	8%	8%	4%
2004	8%	8%	5%
2003	5%	8%	5%
2002	2%	8%	3%
2001	3%	8%	3%
2000	2%	7%	3%
1999	6%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

North Scott Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Glenn Elementary School's ranking?

John Glenn Elementary School is ranked #336 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Iowa.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend John Glenn Elementary School?

184 students attend John Glenn Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of John Glenn Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John Glenn Elementary School?

John Glenn Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does John Glenn Elementary School offer ?

John Glenn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is John Glenn Elementary School part of?

John Glenn Elementary School is part of North Scott Community School District.

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