Clyde D Mease Elementary School

23 3rd St No
Dakota City, IA 50529
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 178 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, 
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 178 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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Clyde D Mease Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Clyde D Mease Elementary School's student population of 178 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
178 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Clyde D Mease Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
6%
12%
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Black
n/a
7%
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White
88%
73%
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Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.22
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Clyde D Mease Elementary School?
178 students attend Clyde D Mease Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Clyde D Mease Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Clyde D Mease Elementary School?
Clyde D Mease Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Clyde D Mease Elementary School offer ?
Clyde D Mease Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Clyde D Mease Elementary School part of?
Clyde D Mease Elementary School is part of Humboldt Comm School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 178 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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