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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
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 student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
South Elementary School's student population of 180 students has declined by 18% 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 |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of South Elementary School is 0.06, 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 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 97% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 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 and 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Leon Central Decatur Ms/hs High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 297 students10
0.9 miles
1201 Ne Poplar
Leon, IA 50144
(641) 446-4816 0.9 7-12 297 - Leon North Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 67%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-6 | 222 students10
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 Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 96 students10
9.9 miles
502 E. Main St
Garden Grove, IA 50103
(641) 443-3425 9.9 7-12 96 - Lamoni Lamoni Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 175 students10
12.5 miles
202 N Walnut St
Lamoni, IA 50140
(641) 784-3422 12.5 PK-5 175 - Lamoni Lamoni High School Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 96 students10
12.5 miles
202 N Walnut St
Lamoni, IA 50140
(641) 784-3351 12.5 9-12 96
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