Castana Elementary School (Closed 2005)
- Castana Elementary School served 171 students in grades 1-5.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 171 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2004-2005 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 95% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District | |
Source: 2004-2005 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Castana Elementary School is Maple Valley-anthon Oto High School (8.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Monona Middle School (10.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mapleton Elementary School (8.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mapleton Maple Valley-anthon Oto High School Grades: 9-12 | 243 students
8.5 miles
501 South 7th Street
Mapleton, IA 51034
(712) 881-1317 8.5 9-12 243 - Mapleton Mapleton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 195 students
8.5 miles
501 South 7th
Mapleton, IA 51034
(712) 881-1319 8.5 PK-5 195 - Onawa West Monona Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 279 students
9.8 miles
611 4th Street
Onawa, IA 51040
(712) 433-1393 9.8 PK-5 279 - Charter Oak Charter Oak-ute Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 151 students
10.6 miles
321 Main
Charter Oak, IA 51439
(712) 678-3325 10.6 PK-5 151 - Onawa West Monona High School Grades: 9-12 | 177 students
10.7 miles
1314 15th St
Onawa, IA 51040
(712) 433-2453 10.7 9-12 177
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