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Castana Elementary School (Closed 2005)

4th & Elm St
Castana, IA 51010

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Castana Elementary School serves 171 students in grades 1-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 1-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Castana Elementary School
1	29
2	31
3	34
4	40
5	37

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Total Students

171 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Castana Elementary School
2025	171
2024	171
2023	171
2022	171
2021	171
2020	171
2019	171
2018	171
2017	171
2016	171
2015	171
2004	171
2003	180
2002	191
2001	165
2000	155
1999	160
1998	158
1997	148
1996	115
1995	119
1994	176
1993	190
1992	184
1991	183
1990	181
1989	185
1988	169

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Castana Elementary School
2025	18
2024	18
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2004	18
2003	18
2002	15
2001	11
2000	14
1999	12
1998	14
1997	14
1996	10
1995	11
1994	15
1993	15
1992	15
1991	14
1990	13
1989	14
1988	14

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State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Castana Elementary School	Iowa	Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District
2025	10:1	14:1
2024	10:1	14:1
2023	10:1	14:1	11:1
2022	10:1	14:1	11:1
2021	10:1	14:1	11:1
2020	10:1	14:1	11:1
2019	10:1	14:1	11:1
2018	10:1	14:1	12:1
2017	10:1	14:1	12:1
2016	10:1	14:1	12:1
2015	10:1	14:1	12:1
2004	10:1	14:1	11:1
2003	10:1	14:1	11:1
2002	13:1	14:1	11:1
2001	15:1	15:1	16:1
2000	11:1	15:1	12:1
1999	13:1	15:1	13:1
1998	11:1	15:1	12:1
1997	11:1	15:1	12:1
1996	11:1	15:1	12:1
1995	11:1	15:1	12:1
1994	12:1	15:1	12:1
1993	13:1	16:1	12:1
1992	12:1	15:1	13:1
1991	13:1	15:1	13:1
1990	14:1	15:1	13:1
1989	13:1	19:1	18:1
1988	12:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Castana Elementary School	Iowa	Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	3%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Castana Elementary School	Iowa	Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District
2025	1%	3%
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Castana Elementary School	Iowa	Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District
2025	1%	14%
2024	1%	13%
2023	1%	13%	4%
2022	1%	12%	4%
2021	1%	12%	4%
2020	1%	11%	3%
2019	1%	11%	3%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Castana Elementary School	Iowa	Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District
2025	1%	7%
2024	1%	7%
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%

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White

95%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Castana Elementary School	Iowa	Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District
2025	95%	70%
2024	95%	71%
2023	95%	72%	91%
2022	95%	73%	92%
2021	95%	74%	92%
2020	95%	75%	93%
2019	95%	75%	93%
2018	96%	77%	93%
2017	96%	77%	93%
2016	96%	78%	93%
2015	96%	78%	93%
2004	95%	88%	97%
2003	94%	89%	97%
2002	94%	89%	97%
2001	96%	89%	97%
2000	98%	94%	98%
1999	98%	91%	99%
1998	98%	92%	99%
1997	99%	93%	100%
1996	99%	93%	100%
1995	98%	93%	98%
1994	99%	93%	100%
1993	100%	94%	100%
1992	100%	95%	99%
1991	98%	95%	99%
1990	99%	95%	100%
1989	99%	95%	100%
1988	98%	95%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Castana Elementary School	Iowa	Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District
2025	0.10	0.49
2024	0.10	0.48
2023	0.10	0.46	0.16
2022	0.10	0.45	0.16
2021	0.10	0.43	0.16
2020	0.10	0.42	0.14
2019	0.10	0.42	0.14
2018	0.08	0.39	0.13
2017	0.08	0.39	0.13
2016	0.08	0.38	0.14
2015	0.08	0.38	0.13
2004	0.10	0.22	0.06
2003	0.12	0.21	0.07
2002	0.11	0.20	0.06
2001	0.08	0.20	0.05
1999	0.04	0.16	0.01
1998	0.04	0.15	0.02
1997	0.02	0.13	0.01
1996	0.02	0.13	0.01
1995	0.04	0.13	0.02
1994	0.02	0.13	0.01
1991	0.03	0.10	0.02
1990	0.02	0.10	0.01
1989	0.02	0.10	0.01
1988	0.03	0.10	0.02

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Eligible for

30%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Castana Elementary School	Iowa	Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District
2025	30%	35%
2024	30%	36%
2023	30%	36%	43%
2022	30%	35%	39%
2021	30%	35%	42%
2020	30%	36%	42%
2019	30%	36%	42%
2018	29%	34%	38%
2017	29%	34%	38%
2016	29%	34%	38%
2015	29%	34%	36%
2004	30%	22%	25%
2003	31%	21%	26%
2002	30%	19%	25%
2001	27%	19%	25%
2000	26%	19%	25%
1999	31%	20%	27%
1998	23%	21%	23%
1997	30%	20%	22%
1996	29%	20%	20%
1995	29%	20%	21%
1994	28%	19%	24%
1993	31%	19%	28%
1992	28%	18%	29%
1991	25%	17%	22%
1990	35%	14%	9%
1989	39%	17%	36%
1988	46%	18%	33%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Castana Elementary School	Iowa	Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District
2025	12%	7%
2024	12%	5%
2023	12%	6%	6%
2022	12%	5%	12%
2021	12%	6%	13%
2020	12%	7%	12%
2019	12%	7%	12%
2018	12%	7%	12%
2017	12%	7%	12%
2016	12%	7%	11%
2015	12%	7%	13%
2004	12%	8%	9%
2003	11%	8%	10%
2002	9%	8%	11%
2001	11%	8%	9%
2000	10%	7%	10%
1999	15%	7%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Castana Elementary School?

171 students attend Castana Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Castana Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Castana Elementary School?

Castana Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Castana Elementary School offer ?

Castana Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5

What school district is Castana Elementary School part of?

Castana Elementary School is part of Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District.

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