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Meservey-thornton Elementary School (Closed 2023)

100 5th St N Po Box 150
Thornton, IA 50479

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Meservey-thornton Elementary School serves 130 students in grades 5-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meservey-thornton Elementary School
5	36
6	34
7	33
8	27

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Total Students

130 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Meservey-thornton Elementary School
2024	130
2023	130
2022	130
2021	130
2020	130
2019	130
2018	130
2017	130
2016	130
2015	130

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Meservey-thornton Elementary School
2024	11
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11

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State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Meservey-thornton Elementary School	Iowa	Meservey-Thornton Community School District
2024	12:1	14:1
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2021	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	12:1	14:1	12:1
2019	12:1	14:1	12:1
2018	12:1	14:1	12:1
2017	12:1	14:1	12:1
2016	12:1	14:1	12:1
2015	12:1	14:1	12:1

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White

100%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Meservey-thornton Elementary School	Iowa	Meservey-Thornton Community School District
2024	100%	71%
2023	100%	72%	100%
2022	100%	73%	100%
2021	100%	74%	100%
2020	100%	75%	100%
2019	100%	75%	100%
2018	100%	77%	100%
2017	100%	77%	100%
2016	100%	78%	100%
2015	100%	78%	100%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.47

Eligible for

12%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Meservey-thornton Elementary School	Iowa	Meservey-Thornton Community School District
2024	12%	36%
2023	12%	36%	12%
2022	12%	35%	12%
2021	12%	35%	12%
2020	12%	36%	12%
2019	12%	36%	12%
2018	12%	34%	12%
2017	12%	34%	12%
2016	12%	34%	12%
2015	12%	34%	12%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Meservey-thornton Elementary School	Iowa	Meservey-Thornton Community School District
2024	15%	5%
2023	15%	6%	15%
2022	15%	5%	15%
2021	15%	6%	15%
2020	15%	7%	15%
2019	15%	7%	15%
2018	14%	7%	14%
2017	14%	7%	14%
2016	14%	7%	14%
2015	14%	7%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Meservey-Thornton Community School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Meservey-thornton Elementary School?

130 students attend Meservey-thornton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Meservey-thornton Elementary School students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Meservey-thornton Elementary School?

Meservey-thornton Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Meservey-thornton Elementary School offer ?

Meservey-thornton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Meservey-thornton Elementary School part of?

Meservey-thornton Elementary School is part of Meservey-Thornton Community School District.

The nearest high school to Meservey-thornton Elementary School is West Fork High School (9.0 miles away)

The nearest middle school is West Fork Middle School (10.2 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is West Fork Elementary At Rockwell (10.2 miles away)

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