Neil Armstrong Elementary School

Neil Armstrong Elementary School is a medium-sized K-5 school in Eldridge, Iowa, part of North Scott Comm School District. The school serves 369 students in grades pre-K through 6.

North Scott Comm School District runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 3,335 students. Neil Armstrong Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Neil Armstrong Elementary School reports that White students make up the majority at 72%; the rest consists of 12% Black, 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

On the resource side, On paper, Neil Armstrong Elementary School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.2:1. The state averages about 13.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 39% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Neil Armstrong Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 72.6%; this one delivers 76.4%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Scott County indicate median household earnings sit near $78,277, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Neil Armstrong Elementary School is one of 53 public schools in Scott County (combined enrollment of about 26,100 students).

The closest other public school is Alan Shepard Elementary School, roughly 2.3 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Neil Armstrong Elementary School at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 75.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Neil Armstrong Elementary School's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 362 (now 369). White enrollment moved from 83% to 72% across the same window.

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