Clearfield Elementary School (Closed 2015)

600 170th St, 600 170th St
Clearfield, IA 50840
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 27 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Clearfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
27 students

Showing 2006–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

Showing 2006–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(13-14)
≥50%
79%
(13-14)
≥50%
76%
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
14:1

Showing 2006–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
11%
14%
White
89%
70%

Showing 2006–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
11%
0.20

Showing 1994–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
35%

Showing 2006–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%

Showing 2005–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Clearfield Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% IA state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).
How many students attend Clearfield Elementary School?
27 students attend Clearfield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Clearfield Elementary School students are White, and 11% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Clearfield Elementary School?
Clearfield Elementary School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Clearfield Elementary School offer ?
Clearfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Clearfield Elementary School part of?
Clearfield Elementary School is part of Clearfield Community School District.

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