The Annual Condition of Education Report, 2019

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Enrollment Trends; Early Childhood Education; Teacher Salaries; Academic Achievement; Special Education; Educational Finance; Teacher Characteristics; Administrator Characteristics; Principals; Superintendents; Educational Technology; School Counselors; School Libraries; Librarians; Attendance; Preschool Education; Parent Attitudes; School Nurses; School District Size; Class Size; Expenditure per Student; Kindergarten; Second Language Learning; Algebra; Mathematics Education; Mathematics Achievement; Science Education; Science Achievement; Advanced Placement; Educational Indicators; College Entrance Examinations; National Competency Tests; Achievement Tests; Postsecondary Education; Graduation Rate; Dropouts; Suspension; Expulsion; High School Graduates; Safety; Positive Behavior Supports; Expenditures; Elementary Secondary Education; Budgets; State Aid

ACT Assessment; SAT (College Admission Test); National Assessment of Educational Progress

Data and information are critical tools of school improvement. They are the foundation for making informed education decisions for our schools, districts and the state. The 2019 edition of the Annual Condition of Education Report (COE) marks the 30th edition of the Iowa Department of Education report. Much has changed in the past 30 years since the 1st edition was released in 1990. This report offers a wide range of state-level data, including shifts in academic achievement, student populations, demographics and school financial information. The report can be used as a roadmap to see what is working, what needs more attention and what might be expected in the coming years. Iowa has a long tradition of having great schools. Embedded in that tradition is the desire for continuous improvement. That is what the Annual Condition of Education Report underscores -- and embraces. The data for this annual report are presented according to: (1) Enrollment; (2) Early Childhood Education; (3) Staff; (4) Program; (5) Student Performance; (6) Special Education; and (7) Finance. [For the 2018 report, see ED600821.]

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