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Muskie Early Learning Center

Muskie Early Learning Center rates 3.5 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,210 of 1,284 schools in Iowa.

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3.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,210 of 1,284 schools in Iowa

The brief

A Muscatine Comm School District school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,210 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 9 of 9 in Muscatine Comm School District.

Muskie Early Learning Center is listed in Muscatine 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.

Math67%132 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading57%132 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2016, to 62% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).2019 EdFacts; 22 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.3
25% of the rating
Academics
3.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 4/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 52761; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Muskie Early Learning Center and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,924
Median home value
$164,500
Median rent
$971/mo
College educated
22.6%
Homeownership
73.2%
Poverty rate
14.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52761; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
24
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,121/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Muscatine. 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 (Muscatine), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Muskie Early Learning Center serve?

Muskie Early Learning Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Muskie Early Learning Center?

Muskie Early Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 244 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Muskie Early Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Muskie Early Learning Center is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Muskie Early Learning Center rank in IA?

Muskie Early Learning Center ranks #1,210 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Muskie Early Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Muskie Early Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Muskie Early Learning Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Muskie Early Learning Center has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Muskie Early Learning Center a charter school?

No, Muskie Early Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Muskie Early Learning Center a Title I school?

No, Muskie Early Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Muskie Early Learning Center?

30.3% of students at Muskie Early Learning Center 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
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
244
Student-teacher ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Muscatine County
Rank in district
#9 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$13,060
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 52761)
29,800
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
39

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.