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 30% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
82 students

Showing 2004–2025. View full 39-year historical data

Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers

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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

Showing 2004–2025. View full 39-year historical data

Hispanic
14%
14%

Showing 2004–2025. View full 28-year historical data

Black
1%
7%
White
84%
70%

Showing 2004–2025. View full 38-year historical data

Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
16%
0.28

Showing 2004–2025. View full 30-year historical data

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
35%

Showing 2004–2025. View full 38-year historical data

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

Showing 2004–2025. View full 27-year historical data

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
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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