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Dows Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 62 students

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Posted April 11, 2005

The Dows school has a few great teachers and a few who are little more than dead weight. They tend to concentrate on meeting the needs of children that are less able, usually by assigning them teacher associates. They are in the position of having to teach to the bottom academic level; gifted children are left to fend for themselves. Most families in this town aren't into involvement in school or academics--they go to the library to check out videos.
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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 78% 85%
Hispanic 22% 7%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Black N/A 6%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 74%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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404 Park Ave
Dows, IA 50071
Phone: (515) 852-4162

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