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North Elementary School

PublicGrades 3–6
Leon, Iowa · Central Decatur Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students168
Student:Teacher11.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch66%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 355
168
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
66%+23.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

North Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 3–6 in Leon, Iowa. The school enrolls 168 students. It is part of the Central Decatur 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
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
168 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span3–6
DistrictCentral Decatur Comm School District
County19053
CityLeon
ZIP50144
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID190690000816

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment168
White92.3%
Hispanic / Latino3.6%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
92.3%
Hispanic
3.6%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
4.2%
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 %66%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)