Virgil Grissom Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Princeton, Iowa 52768 · North Scott Comm School District
#43 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#1339 of 50,301 nationally
About Virgil Grissom Elementary School
Virgil Grissom Elementary School is a public elementary located in Princeton, in the North Scott Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 152 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 43rd of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 152.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Virgil Grissom Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Virgil Grissom Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cody Elementary School
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443 students · 7.5 km away
Riverdale Middle School
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254 students · 8.9 km away
Bridgeview Elementary School
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343 students · 9.1 km away
Riverdale Sr High School
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324 students · 9.2 km away
Pleasant Valley Junior High School
LeClaire · Public middle · Grades 7–8
940 students · 9.3 km away
Riverdale Elem School
Port Byron · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students · 9.5 km away
Forest Grove Elementary
Bettendorf · Public elementary · Grades K–6
332 students · 13 km away
Camanche Middle School
Camanche · Public middle · Grades 5–8
256 students · 14 km away
Camanche High School
Camanche · Public high · Grades 9–12
309 students · 14 km away
Hampton Elem School
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
225 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
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154 students
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School
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149 students
Alden Elementary School
Alden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
148 students
Moravia Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Virgil Grissom Elementary School a good school?
Virgil Grissom Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 87.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #43 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Virgil Grissom Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Virgil Grissom Elementary School ranks #43 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #1339 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Virgil Grissom Elementary School?
Virgil Grissom Elementary School had 152 students in 2025.
Is Virgil Grissom Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Virgil Grissom Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Virgil Grissom Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Virgil Grissom Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.