Irving Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Irving Elementary School served 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 26% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
186 students

Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
n/a

Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
1%
12%

Black
1%
7%

White
97%
74%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2005-2006 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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