D
Needs Improvement
43/100

Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center

📚 Pre-K – 06 🏫 School
📍 80 S 2nd St, Calamus, IA 52729
Overall
D
43/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C+
0.5 grade levels below the U.S. average · 41st percentile in Iowa
Growth
D
Students gain 0.60 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 6th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Iowa schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

43
Repit Score
out of 100
218
Students
enrolled
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$19K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%41/1000.5 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%6/100Students gain 0.60 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 0.76 in 2009–19; 7th percentile in Iowa (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%93/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 38% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Iowa schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −15 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Iowa. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency67% (−2 pts vs. state avg 69%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency72% (+3 pts vs. state avg 69%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Iowa state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White67%72%reading -7 pts, math -4 pts32nd percentile (list)
Low-income45%65%reading -8 pts, math +10 pts34th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 80 S 2nd St
City Calamus
ZIP Code 52729
District 1906000
NCES School ID 190600000204
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 52729

Understanding the community around Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $78,750
Per Capita Income $37,147
Poverty Rate 0.4%
Households Earning $100K+ 40.2%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.4%
High School or Higher 97.0%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $148,000
Median Rent $625
Owner-Occupied 86.7%
Renter-Occupied 13.3%
View full data for ZIP 52729 →

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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 53.7%
Female 46.3%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 94.5%
Hispanic/Latino 2.3%
Two or More Races 2.3%
Black 0.5%
Pacific Islander 0.5%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 218
Teachers (FTE) 19.3
Student:Teacher Ratio 11.3:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center?
Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center has a Repit School Score of 43 out of 100, earning a grade of D. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center?
Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center has 218 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1.
What grades does Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center serve?
Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center serves grades Pre-K – 06 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center receive per student?
Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center receives $18,862 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center in 52729 ▼
Avg Home Value
$229,777
Avg Monthly Rent
$837
1-Year Change
+8.6%
% Renters
13.3%

About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026