How many students attend South Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 171 students attended South Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Elementary School?

Students at South Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of South Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School

South Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

201 SE 6th St
Leon, IA 50144-1246

(641) 446-6521

District: Central Decatur Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,515

Students who attend South Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 171

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.4%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), two or more races (5.3%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare South Elementary School employs 16.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary School is $13,515.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Central Decatur Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Decatur Community School District 226^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for South Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	230	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1989	246	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1990	269	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	275
1991	269	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	275
1992	265	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1993	263	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	268
1994	254	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1995	244	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1996	244	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1997	247	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1998	259	4	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1999	217	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2000	350	2	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	-22	340
2001	233	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2002	229	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2003	229	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2004	239	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2005	193	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2006	205	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2007	197	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2008	207	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
2009	213	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2010	188	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	192
2011	231	4	0	10	0	0	0	0	245
2012	238	3	0	11	0	0	0	0	252
2013	230	4	0	9	0	0	0	0	243
2014	228	3	0	7	1	0	0	0	239
2015	225	2	0	11	0	0	1	0	239
2016	207	1	0	11	0	0	1	0	220
2017	194	1	0	6	0	0	2	0	203
2018	175	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	180
2019	185	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	187
2020	181	1	0	4	0	0	4	0	190
2021	183	0	0	5	0	0	6	0	194
2022	180	0	1	4	0	0	6	0	191
2023	169	0	1	1	0	0	6	0	177
2024	155	0	1	6	0	0	9	0	171

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	236	15.0	15.7	48.3
1989	250	16.1	15.5	42.8
1990	275	16.0	17.1	38.2
1991	275	16.2	16.9	38.9
1992	267	18.0	14.8	40.8
1993	268	17.9	15.0	38.4
1994	256	19.5	13.1	38.7
1995	245	20.1	12.2	38
1996	245	20.1	12.2	38
1997	255	19.6	13.0	40.4
1998	271	16.0	16.9	50.6
1999	221	15.2	14.5	94.6
2000	340	25.5	13.3	37
2001	238	20.9	11.4	41.2
2002	232	21.3	10.9	75.9
2003	232	21.3	10.9	75.9
2004	244	26.1	9.3	56.1
2005	199	18.9	10.5	63.8
2006	208	20.5	10.1	63.5
2007	199	18.3	10.9	56.8
2008	209	20.3	10.3	56
2009	218	17.6	12.4	62.4
2010	192	13.5	14.2	63.5
2011	245	16.0	15.3	73.1
2012	252	17.6	14.2	70.6
2013	243	18.2	13.3	70.4
2014	239	16.1	14.7	70.7
2015	239	16.0	14.9	70.3
2016	220	16.0	13.7	69.1
2017	203	16.7	12.1	69
2018	180	14.5	12.4	60
2019	187	13.5	13.8	63.1
2020	190	15.5	12.2	61.1
2021	194	15.5	12.5	62.4
2022	191	15.5	12.3	53.9
2023	177	17.5	10.1	74
2024	171	16.4	10.4	75.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	236	15.0	15.7	48.3
1989	250	16.1	15.5	42.8
1990	275	16.0	17.1	38.2
1991	275	16.2	16.9	38.9
1992	267	18.0	14.8	40.8
1993	268	17.9	15.0	38.4
1994	256	19.5	13.1	38.7
1995	245	20.1	12.2	38
1996	245	20.1	12.2	38
1997	255	19.6	13.0	40.4
1998	271	16.0	16.9	50.6
1999	221	15.2	14.5	94.6
2000	340	25.5	13.3	37
2001	238	20.9	11.4	41.2
2002	232	21.3	10.9	75.9
2003	232	21.3	10.9	75.9
2004	244	26.1	9.3	56.1
2005	199	18.9	10.5	63.8
2006	208	20.5	10.1	63.5
2007	199	18.3	10.9	56.8
2008	209	20.3	10.3	56
2009	218	17.6	12.4	62.4
2010	192	13.5	14.2	63.5
2011	245	16.0	15.3	73.1
2012	252	17.6	14.2	70.6
2013	243	18.2	13.3	70.4
2014	239	16.1	14.7	70.7
2015	239	16.0	14.9	70.3
2016	220	16.0	13.7	69.1
2017	203	16.7	12.1	69
2018	180	14.5	12.4	60
2019	187	13.5	13.8	63.1
2020	190	15.5	12.2	61.1
2021	194	15.5	12.5	62.4
2022	191	15.5	12.3	53.9
2023	177	17.5	10.1	74
2024	171	16.4	10.4	75.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,614 (11.9%)	$11,902 (88.1%)	$13,515

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	187	177	5.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	185	169	8.6%
Two or More Races	0	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.1%	74%	10.9%

Schools Near South Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	201 SE 6th St	Leon	50144	Decatur County	Central Decatur Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 446-6521	171	16	10.4	75.4%	155 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.3%)								(n/a)										$13,515	$1,614	$11,902
North Elementary School	Public	3-6	1203 NE Poplar Street	Leon	50144	Decatur County	Central Decatur Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 446-4452	176	13	13.4	72.2%	159 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	55.9	291^st of 557 public elementary schools	47.8%		63.3	215^th of 565 public elementary schools	61.9%	76	45.9	87.5	61.7	82.9	73.0	85.4	81.3	74.3	54.2	$12,942	$1,411	$11,532
Lamoni Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 N Walnut St	Lamoni	50140	Decatur County	Lamoni Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 784-3422	196	13	14.9	66.8%	169 (86.2%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	37.8	397^th of 557 public elementary schools	28.7%		54	294^th of 565 public elementary schools	48.0%	103	31.3	51.9	77.8		50.0	63.0	83.3		72.2	$13,667	$1,629	$12,038
Mormon Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	403 S Front St	Humeston	50123	Wayne County	Mormon Trail Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 877-2521	134	14	9.8	66.4%	132 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	24	459^th of 557 public elementary schools	17.6%		45	367^th of 565 public elementary schools	35.0%	92	54.5	50.0	47.1	78.6	54.5	38.9	35.3	71.4	64.7	$14,641	$1,026	$13,616

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