Overview
Anthon Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Anthon, Iowa. The school enrolls 64 students. It is part of the Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
64 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictMaple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District
County19193
CityAnthon
ZIP51004
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID191848000080
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment64
White89.1%
Hispanic / Latino1.6%
Black / African American4.7%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %52%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)