Kissinger Elementary School (Closed 2011)

608 Main St
Merrill, IA 51038

The percentage of students achieving was 60-69% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving was 60-69% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 75%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students (09-10)

100 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Kissinger Elementary School
2010	100
2009	100
2008	102
2007	109
2006	110
2005	117
2004	136
2003	136
2002	148
2001	151
2000	149
1999	139
1998	146
1997	148
1996	153
1995	158
1994	152
1993	173
1992	184
1991	184
1990	175

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Kissinger Elementary School
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12
2010	12
2009	12
2008	12
2007	11
2006	11
2005	12
2004	13
2003	12
2002	13
2001	13
2000	12
1999	12
1998	12
1997	12
1996	12
1995	11
1994	12
1993	13
1992	14
1991	14
1990	12
1989	12

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School Rankings

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State Level (IA)

(09-10)

60-69%

77%

(09-10)

60-69%

75%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Kissinger Elementary School	Iowa	Le Mars Community School District
2010	8:1	13:1	15:1
2009	8:1	13:1	15:1
2008	9:1	13:1	14:1
2007	10:1	14:1	15:1
2006	10:1	13:1	16:1
2005	10:1	13:1	15:1
2004	10:1	13:1	16:1
2003	11:1	13:1	15:1
2002	11:1	13:1	17:1
2001	12:1	14:1	16:1
2000	12:1	14:1	17:1
1999	12:1	14:1	18:1
1998	12:1	14:1	17:1
1997	13:1	15:1	17:1
1996	13:1	15:1	17:1
1995	14:1	15:1	17:1
1994	13:1	15:1	17:1
1993	14:1	15:1	16:1
1992	13:1	15:1	17:1
1991	13:1	15:1	16:1
1990	15:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Kissinger Elementary School	Iowa
2009	3%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%

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Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Kissinger Elementary School	Iowa	Le Mars Community School District
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	3%	2%	2%
2008	3%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	Kissinger Elementary School	Iowa	Le Mars Community School District
2010	6%	8%	8%
2009	8%	7%	7%
2008	4%	7%	7%
2007	5%	6%	7%
2006	5%	5%	5%
2005	6%	5%	4%
2004	7%	5%	4%
2003	4%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	3%
2001	3%	4%	2%
1999	2%	3%	1%

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Black

(09-10)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Kissinger Elementary School	Iowa	Le Mars Community School District
2010	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	1%
2002	3%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	3%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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White

(09-10)

90%

82%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Kissinger Elementary School	Iowa	Le Mars Community School District
2010	90%	82%	88%
2009	86%	84%	90%
2008	92%	84%	90%
2007	94%	86%	90%
2006	93%	88%	92%
2005	90%	87%	93%
2004	89%	88%	93%
2003	91%	89%	94%
2002	92%	89%	95%
2001	93%	89%	95%
2000	98%	94%	97%
1999	96%	91%	96%
1998	96%	92%	97%
1997	98%	93%	97%
1996	98%	93%	97%
1995	100%	93%	98%
1994	100%	93%	98%
1993	100%	94%	98%
1992	99%	95%	99%
1991	100%	95%	100%
1990	99%	95%	100%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Kissinger Elementary School	Iowa	Le Mars Community School District
2010	0.19	0.32	0.22
2009	0.25	0.29	0.18
2008	0.15	0.28	0.17
2007	0.11	0.26	0.18
2006	0.13	0.23	0.16
2005	0.18	0.24	0.13
2004	0.20	0.22	0.13
2003	0.17	0.21	0.11
2002	0.14	0.20	0.10
2001	0.13	0.20	0.10
2000	0.04	0.15	0.06
1999	0.08	0.16	0.08
1998	0.08	0.15	0.06
1997	0.04	0.13	0.06
1996	0.04	0.13	0.05
1989	0.02	0.10	0.01
1988	0.02	0.10	0.01

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Eligible for (09-10)

25%

29%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Kissinger Elementary School	Iowa	Le Mars Community School District
2010	25%	29%	18%
2009	24%	26%	15%
2008	19%	26%	13%
2007	17%	24%	14%
2006	15%	25%	13%
2005	19%	23%	13%
2004	15%	22%	10%
2003	14%	21%	11%
2002	14%	19%	9%
2001	8%	19%	9%
2000	15%	19%	9%
1999	9%	20%	10%
1998	11%	21%	9%
1997	12%	20%	9%
1996	14%	20%	9%
1995	13%	20%	9%
1994	14%	19%	9%
1993	11%	19%	10%
1992	16%	18%	9%
1991	14%	17%	9%
1990	11%	14%	11%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Kissinger Elementary School	Iowa	Le Mars Community School District
2010	9%	8%	7%
2009	9%	8%	6%
2008	8%	8%	6%
2007	13%	8%	6%
2006	12%	8%	6%
2005	12%	8%	6%
2004	16%	8%	7%
2003	11%	8%	6%
2002	7%	8%	4%
2001	15%	8%	6%
2000	10%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Le Mars 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?

60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% IA state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IA state average).

How many students attend Kissinger Elementary School?

100 students attend Kissinger Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Kissinger Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does Kissinger Elementary School offer ?

Kissinger Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Kissinger Elementary School part of?

Kissinger Elementary School is part of Le Mars Community School District.

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