South Elementary School
Tel:
(641)446-6521
- South Elementary School serves 180 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24%.
Top Placements
South Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- South Elementary School's student population of 180 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 180 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 98% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central Decatur Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to South Elementary School is Central Decatur Ms/hs High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Leon Central Decatur Ms/hs High School Grades: 7-12 | 297 students
0.9 miles
1201 Ne Poplar
Leon, IA 50144
(641)446-4816 0.9 7-12 297 - Leon North Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 222 students
0.9 miles
1203 Ne Poplar Street
Leon, IA 50144
(641)446-4452 0.9 3-6 222 - Garden Grove Mormon Trail Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 96 students
9.9 miles
502 E. Main St
Garden Grove, IA 50103
(641)443-3425 9.9 7-12 96 - Lamoni Lamoni Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 175 students
12.5 miles
202 N Walnut St
Lamoni, IA 50140
(641)784-3422 12.5 PK-5 175 - Lamoni Lamoni High School Grades: 9-12 | 96 students
12.5 miles
202 N Walnut St
Lamoni, IA 50140
(641)784-3351 12.5 9-12 96
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