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Irving Elementary School (Closed 2006)

901 N Elm St
Creston, IA 50801

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Irving Elementary School serves 186 students in grades 4-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 4-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Irving Elementary School
4	93
5	93

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Total Students

186 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Irving Elementary School
2025	186
2024	186
2023	186
2022	186
2021	186
2020	186
2019	186
2018	186
2017	186
2016	186
2015	186
2005	186
2004	190
2003	210
2002	229
2001	222
2000	231
1999	227
1998	232
1997	251
1996	250
1995	252
1994	258
1993	265
1992	291
1991	264
1990	269
1989	276

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Irving Elementary School
2025	13
2024	13
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13
2005	13
2004	18
2003	19
2002	17
2001	11
2000	16
1999	15
1998	17
1997	14
1996	18
1995	18
1994	19
1993	19
1992	19
1991	17
1990	16
1989	13

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State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Irving Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	14:1	14:1
2024	14:1	14:1
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	14:1	13:1
2019	14:1	14:1	13:1
2018	14:1	14:1	12:1
2017	14:1	14:1	12:1
2016	14:1	14:1	13:1
2015	14:1	14:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	13:1
2004	11:1	14:1	13:1
2003	11:1	14:1	13:1
2002	13:1	14:1	13:1
2001	20:1	15:1	18:1
2000	14:1	15:1	13:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1998	14:1	15:1	15:1
1997	18:1	15:1	15:1
1996	14:1	15:1	15:1
1995	14:1	15:1	15:1
1994	14:1	15:1	15:1
1993	14:1	16:1	15:1
1992	15:1	15:1	15:1
1991	16:1	15:1	15:1
1990	17:1	15:1	16:1
1989	21:1	19:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Irving Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2004)
Year	Irving Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Irving Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	1%	14%
2024	1%	13%
2023	1%	13%	6%
2022	1%	12%	6%
2021	1%	12%	5%
2020	1%	11%	5%
2019	1%	11%	5%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Irving Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	1%	7%
2024	1%	7%
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	3%	2%

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White

97%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Irving Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	97%	70%
2024	97%	71%
2023	97%	72%	91%
2022	97%	73%	90%
2021	97%	74%	91%
2020	97%	75%	91%
2019	97%	75%	91%
2018	98%	77%	92%
2017	98%	77%	92%
2016	98%	78%	92%
2015	98%	78%	87%
2005	97%	87%	96%
2004	98%	88%	96%
2003	96%	89%	97%
2002	95%	89%	98%
2001	97%	89%	98%
2000	100%	94%	98%
1999	100%	91%	99%
1998	99%	92%	98%
1997	98%	93%	99%
1996	99%	93%	100%
1995	100%	93%	100%
1994	100%	93%	100%
1993	100%	94%	100%
1992	100%	95%	100%
1991	100%	95%	99%
1990	100%	95%	99%
1989	100%	95%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Irving Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	0.06	0.49
2024	0.06	0.48
2023	0.06	0.46	0.18
2022	0.06	0.45	0.19
2021	0.06	0.43	0.18
2020	0.06	0.42	0.18
2019	0.06	0.42	0.18
2018	0.04	0.39	0.16
2017	0.04	0.39	0.16
2016	0.04	0.38	0.15
2015	0.04	0.38	0.20
2005	0.06	0.24	0.08
2004	0.03	0.22	0.06
2003	0.08	0.21	0.06
2002	0.10	0.20	0.04
2001	0.06	0.20	0.05
2000	0.02	0.15	0.04
1999	0.02	0.16	0.03
1998	0.02	0.15	0.04
1997	0.04	0.13	0.02
1996	0.02	0.13	0.02

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Eligible for

49%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Irving Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	49%	35%
2024	49%	36%
2023	49%	36%	44%
2022	49%	35%	42%
2021	49%	35%	45%
2020	49%	36%	49%
2019	49%	36%	49%
2018	48%	34%	44%
2017	48%	34%	44%
2016	48%	34%	47%
2015	48%	34%	44%
2005	49%	23%	34%
2004	44%	22%	32%
2003	39%	21%	29%
2002	30%	19%	25%
2001	31%	19%	25%
2000	28%	19%	25%
1999	30%	20%	25%
1998	33%	21%	27%
1997	31%	20%	28%
1996	29%	20%	26%
1995	32%	20%	24%
1994	29%	19%	24%
1993	28%	19%	24%
1992	28%	18%	21%
1991	34%	17%	23%
1990	25%	14%	19%
1989	24%	17%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Irving Elementary School	Iowa	Creston Community School District
2025	9%	7%
2024	9%	5%
2023	9%	6%	8%
2022	9%	5%	8%
2021	9%	6%	10%
2020	9%	7%	10%
2019	9%	7%	10%
2018	9%	7%	9%
2017	9%	7%	9%
2016	9%	7%	8%
2015	9%	7%	9%
2005	9%	8%	11%
2004	11%	8%	10%
2003	11%	8%	11%
2002	11%	8%	10%
2001	14%	8%	13%
2000	14%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Creston Community School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Irving Elementary School?

186 students attend Irving Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Irving Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Irving Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Irving Elementary School offer ?

Irving Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5

What school district is Irving Elementary School part of?

Irving Elementary School is part of Creston Community School District.

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