Vail Elementary School (Closed 2013)

509 1st Ave
Vail, IA 51465
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Vail Elementary School serves 82 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
82 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
14%
13%
Black
1%
7%
White
84%
71%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.28
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Vail Elementary School?
82 students attend Vail Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Vail Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Vail Elementary School?
Vail Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Vail Elementary School offer ?
Vail Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Vail Elementary School part of?
Vail Elementary School is part of Ar-We-Va Community School District.

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