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Virgil Grissom Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
500 Lost Grove Rd, Princeton, IA 52768 · (563) 285-3264 · Part of North Scott Community School District
Students
152
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Virgil Grissom Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Iowa’s public schools
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 20.4% since 2020
- Next stop for Dixon kids: North Scott Junior High School
On the path
Where Dixon kids come from and go next.
PK–6Virgil Grissom Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–8North Scott Junior High Schoolin Eldridge
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency77%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 67.8%
Location
Directions ↗
500 Lost Grove Rd, Princeton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K11
Kindergarten20
Grade 125
Grade 215
Grade 322
Grade 417
Grade 525
Grade 617
Enrollment over time
191’20
183’21
196’22
177’23
152’24
Down 20.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 97%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.