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Orient Elementary School

PublicGrades -1–6
Orient, Iowa · Orient-Macksburg Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students58
Student:Teacher8.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch52%
Title INo
Orient
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Key Indicators

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

State avg: 355
58
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
52%+10.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
8.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Orient Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in Orient, Iowa. The school enrolls 58 students. It is part of the Orient-Macksburg 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
8.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
58 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictOrient-Macksburg Comm School District
County19001
CityOrient
ZIP50858
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID192181001298

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment58
White91.4%
Hispanic / Latino8.6%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
91.4%
Hispanic
8.6%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
0.0%
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)