IowaSchoolsWest Elementary School

West Elementary School

PublicGrades -14
Emmetsburg, Iowa · Emmetsburg Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students285
Student:Teacher57.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch45%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 360
285
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
45%+2.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
57.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–4
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

West Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. The school enrolls 285 students. It is part of the Emmetsburg Comm School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Intimate school community
285 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
57:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictEmmetsburg Comm School District
County19147
CityEmmetsburg
ZIP50536
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID191095000678

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment285

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %45%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)