Valerius Elementary School
3305 92nd St
Urbandale IA, 50322, Polk County
Phone: 515-457-6500
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 1 to Grade 5
Title I Eligible School: No
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Total Teachers: | 16 | | 16 | | 16 | | 16 | | 15 | | 17 | | 18 | |
| Total Students: | 225 | | 246 | | 255 | | 253 | | 260 | | 268 | | 259 | |
| Grade 1: | 36 | 16.0% | 40 | 16.3% | 47 | 18.4% | 38 | 15.0% | 41 | 15.8% | 52 | 19.4% | 47 | 18.1% |
| Grade 2: | 45 | 20.0% | 49 | 19.9% | 47 | 18.4% | 48 | 19.0% | 54 | 20.8% | 50 | 18.7% | 53 | 20.5% |
| Grade 3: | 49 | 21.8% | 48 | 19.5% | 49 | 19.2% | 53 | 20.9% | 51 | 19.6% | 54 | 20.1% | 51 | 19.7% |
| Grade 4: | 46 | 20.4% | 54 | 22.0% | 56 | 22.0% | 55 | 21.7% | 57 | 21.9% | 56 | 20.9% | 57 | 22.0% |
| Grade 5: | 49 | 21.8% | 55 | 22.4% | 56 | 22.0% | 59 | 23.3% | 57 | 21.9% | 56 | 20.9% | 51 | 19.7% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 120 | 53.3% | 140 | 56.9% | 135 | 52.9% | 138 | 54.5% | 145 | 55.8% | 139 | 51.9% | 132 | 51.0% |
| Female: | 105 | 46.7% | 106 | 43.1% | 120 | 47.1% | 115 | 45.5% | 115 | 44.2% | 121 | 45.1% | 123 | 47.5% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 11 | 4.9% | 11 | 4.5% | 9 | 3.5% | 2 | 0.8% | 1 | 0.4% | 1 | 0.4% | 4 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic: | 13 | 5.8% | 9 | 3.7% | 14 | 5.5% | 8 | 3.2% | 8 | 3.1% | 5 | 1.9% | 4 | 1.5% |
| Black: | 16 | 7.1% | 13 | 5.3% | 11 | 4.3% | 9 | 3.6% | 13 | 5.0% | 13 | 4.9% | 13 | 5.0% |
| White: | 174 | 77.3% | 199 | 80.9% | 211 | 82.7% | 226 | 89.3% | 229 | 88.1% | 249 | 92.9% | 238 | 91.9% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 11 | 4.9% | 14 | 5.7% | 10 | 3.9% | 8 | 3.2% | 9 | 3.5% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 47 | 20.9% | 46 | 18.7% | 35 | 13.7% | 32 | 12.6% | 28 | 10.8% | 25 | 9.3% | 28 | 10.8% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 9 | 4.0% | 10 | 4.1% | 9 | 3.5% | 8 | 3.2% | 10 | 3.8% | 7 | 2.6% | 7 | 2.7% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.33 | | 15.11 | | 16.45 | | 15.81 | | 17.45 | | 15.90 | | 14.60 | |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| IA |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 80.43% | 83.90% | N/A |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86.05% | 84.03% | N/A |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 91.30% | 86.52% | N/A |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 93.02% | 82.51% | N/A |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 92.31% | 85.45% | N/A |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 78.72% | 81.99% | N/A |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 88.46% | 82.46% | N/A |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 85.11% | 82.76% | N/A |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 98.11% | 86.90% | N/A |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 96.23% | 86.55% | N/A |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 86.79% | 79.37% | N/A |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 86.79% | 85.82% | N/A |
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Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 | 2006 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 61.9% | 68.4% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 38.1% | 31.6% |
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| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 12.0 years | 13.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 42.9% | 36.8% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 57.1% | 63.2% |
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| Mean Base Salary: | $41,636.0 | $39,825.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $33,626.0 | $31,566.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $47,644.0 | $44,643.0 |
