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Enrollment
222
Elementary
DISTRICT 252 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KEOKUK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191563000930
George Washington Elementary School
116 N 8th, Keokuk, IA 52632 · (319) 524-1953 · Lee County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL222 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 44% of Iowa public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Iowa public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
148 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 97 | 44% |
| Grade 1 | 125 | 56% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
George Washington Elementary School→Hawthorne Elementary School→Keokuk Middle School→Keokuk High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Keokuk Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISASP 2023-24 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
54.5%
IA avg 72.7%
Math
73.6%
IA avg 69.8%
What this means: On the ISASP, Iowa's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Iowa schools, those numbers are about 73 and 70.
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.6%
based on IA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for Iowa schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Iowa's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like George Washington Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Elementary School this school | 222 | 66.7% | 64.0% |
| Briggs Elementary School Maquoketa | 207 | 69.6% | 43.2% |
| Cardinal Elementary School Maquoketa | 260 | 60.8% | N/A |
| Fairview Park Elementary Spencer | 249 | 59.8% | N/A |
| Columbus Elementary School Chariton | 301 | 65.4% | N/A |
| South Elementary School Leon | 173 | 71.1% | N/A |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where George Washington Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #423 of 564 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.6% | #324 of 564 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.5% | #486 of 564 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 222 | #527 of 705 | #6 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #9 of 561 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.3% | #273 of 561 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.7% | #92 of 666 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -56.8% | #3 of 359 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
222
-288 (-56%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 324
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 222 | 22.5 | 9.8:1 | 67% (148) |
| 2023-24 | 462 | 41.2 | 11.2:1 | 66% (303) |
| 2022-23 | 464 | 39.4 | 11.8:1 | 68% (314) |
| 2020-21 | 510 | 40 | 12.8:1 | 70% (357) |
| 2017-18 | 514 | 38.3 | 13.4:1 | 71% (365) |
| 2015-16 | 576 | 43 | 13.4:1 | 72% (415) |
| 2010-11 | 407 | 30 | 13.6:1 | 54% (221) |
| 2000-01 | 290 | 21 | 13.8:1 | 48% (138) |
| 1990-91 | 324 | 22 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George Washington Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 57% (514 to 222); teachers down 41% (38.3 to 22.5).
About George Washington Elementary School
This page covers George Washington Elementary School, a small elementary school in Keokuk, Iowa. The school teaches kindergarten through 1 and enrolls 222 students. That puts enrollment 32% below the 325-student average for elementary schools in Iowa.
Keokuk Comm School District runs George Washington Elementary School along with 4 other schools, enrolling 1,720 students in total.
The student body at George Washington Elementary School is 76% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 15% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 3% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 91%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 39, compared with 70 nationally.
George Washington Elementary School has 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1. The school's 9.8:1 compares with an average of 13.7:1 for elementary schools in Iowa. The school has 67% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 53% average for public schools in Lee County is 14 points.
Among Iowa public elementary schools, George Washington Elementary School outscored 44%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
After adjusting for student poverty, George Washington Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Iowa schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 64.0%; the prediction is 58.6%.
American Community Survey estimates for Lee County show that median household income comes to about $62,382, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county's public schools total 13, with about 6,014 students.
Measured in a straight line, Torrence Elementary is about 0.7 miles from George Washington Elementary School. The five-mile area around George Washington Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 52.2%, lower than George Washington Elementary School's 64.0%.
Under the NCES locale system, George Washington Elementary School is Town: Remote.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 510 students at George Washington Elementary School; in 2024-25, 222. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. Federal data show the ratio falling from 12.8:1 to 9.8:1.
The allk12 page for George Washington Elementary School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Lee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,893
Census ACS
Median income
$62,382
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
6,014 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Keokuk Comm School District
- Keokuk High SchoolHigh · 583 students
- Hawthorne Elementary SchoolElementary · 454 students
- Keokuk Middle SchoolMiddle · 381 students
- Torrence ElementaryElementary · 80 students
Other schools in Keokuk
- Keokuk High SchoolHigh · 583 students
- Hawthorne Elementary SchoolElementary · 454 students
- Keokuk Middle SchoolMiddle · 381 students
- Torrence ElementaryElementary · 80 students
Other George Washington Elementary schools
21 other US public schools in 11 states are named George Washington Elementary. George Washington Elementary School is the 18th largest of the 22.
- George Washington ElementaryNorco, CA · 861 students
- George Washington Elementary SchoolUNION CITY, NJ · 776 students
- George Washington Elementary SchoolPark Ridge, IL · 588 students
- George Washington ElementaryMadera, CA · 578 students
- George Washington Elementary SchoolKingsport, TN · 514 students
Nearby schools
- Torrence Elementary0.7 mi · 80
- Keokuk Middle School0.9 mi · 381
- Keokuk High School1.0 mi · 583
- Hawthorne Elementary School1.5 mi · 454
- Hamilton High School2.1 mi · 193
- Hamilton Elementary School2.8 mi · 384
Frequently asked questions
About George Washington Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at George Washington Elementary School?
George Washington Elementary School enrolls approximately 222 students in grades KG-01.
What grades does George Washington Elementary School serve?
George Washington Elementary School serves grades KG-01.
How many teachers does George Washington Elementary School have?
George Washington Elementary School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
What is the student diversity at George Washington Elementary School?
Student demographics at George Washington Elementary School are roughly 76% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 15% Two or more.
What district is George Washington Elementary School in?
George Washington Elementary School is part of Keokuk Comm School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.