The top reported proficiency rate is 86% in English language arts. The lowest is 83% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on John Glenn Elementary School
John Glenn Elementary School serves kindergarten through sixth grade in Donahue, a very small, predominantly residential community in Scott County within the Quad Cities metropolitan area. The school is one of five elementary campuses in the North Scott Community School District, which is based in nearby Eldridge. Older students from Donahue travel to Eldridge for junior high and high school, so John Glenn is the neighborhood school for elementary-aged children in this quiet bedroom town.
The student body is small for a K-6 campus. Nearly all students are White, with a modest Hispanic presence and a very small share of multiracial students. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic need. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about how those populations are supported.
Academically, John Glenn Elementary stands out. On the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), tested in grades three through eight, a large majority of students scored proficient or above in math, English language arts, and science. Participation was universal. These proficiency rates place the school in the top quartile among its county peers, well above the district-level midpoint across Scott County. Only one year of assessment data was provided, so there is no basis for a trend, but the single snapshot shows a school performing at a high level.
Donahue itself is a tiny incorporated community with a Main Street corridor that includes city hall and a few civic anchors, but no substantial downtown or commercial district. The built environment is primarily single-family homes on small-town lots. Most employed residents commute out of town for work, with average commute times typical of a metro-adjacent bedroom community. The largest industries employing residents are manufacturing, health care and social assistance, and educational services, but those jobs are located elsewhere. The city has several parks under municipal jurisdiction and is connected to the county trail system. No public library was identified within Donahue itself; families likely rely on services in neighboring communities.
Housing values are above the national median, reflecting the area's proximity to the Quad Cities job market. The homeownership rate is high, and the community has seen modest population growth in recent years. There is no indication of major new housing developments or significant commercial expansion; the town retains a quiet, established character.
The North Scott district did not report any recent major changes or initiatives that would materially affect the school, so the near-term outlook appears stable.
For parents, John Glenn Elementary offers strong academic results in a small, cohesive setting. The school is embedded in a low-density residential community where most families own their homes and many commute for work. A parent considering this school should expect a traditional elementary program with solid test outcomes, no high school on site, and a peer group that is predominantly White and economically mixed but not highly disadvantaged. The lack of data on special education and English learner services is a gap worth following up on, but the core academic picture is clear and positive.
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