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Public elementary school · Keokuk Comm School District · Keokuk, Iowa

George Washington Elementary School

George Washington Elementary School rates 4.8, right at the middle of Keokuk Comm School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Keokuk Comm School District median is 4.8.

#1,046 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Keokuk Comm School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Keokuk Comm School District elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,046 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 5 of 5 in Keokuk Comm School District.

George Washington Elementary School is listed in Keokuk Comm School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math63%238 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading67%238 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 65% across the 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
50% of the rating
Academics
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 52632; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
George Washington Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,547
Median home value
$108,400
Median rent
$803/mo
College educated
19.5%
Homeownership
65.6%
Poverty rate
17.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52632; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
74
Very Walkable
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,528/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Keokuk. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Keokuk), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.8Compare →
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  3. George Washington Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.8
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than George Washington Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does George Washington Elementary School serve?

George Washington Elementary School serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend George Washington Elementary School?

George Washington Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 258 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George Washington Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at George Washington Elementary School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does George Washington Elementary School rank in IA?

George Washington Elementary School ranks #1,046 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is George Washington Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

George Washington Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at George Washington Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, George Washington Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is George Washington Elementary School a charter school?

No, George Washington Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is George Washington Elementary School a Title I school?

No, George Washington Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for George Washington Elementary School?

63.2% of students at George Washington Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 5th
Enrollment
258
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Lee County
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,701
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 52632)
11,904
Area average commute
14.4 min
Area median age
40.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.