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Public elementary school · Emmetsburg Comm School District

West Elementary School

Grades PK–04 · Emmetsburg, IA · NCES 191095000678

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

293

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

7.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

39.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa elementary enrollment

42th percentile

Compared with 663 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

235

West Elementary School: 293 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

39.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about West Elementary School

West Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in Emmetsburg. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Emmetsburg Comm School District. NCES reports 293 students for 2024–25.

Among 663 elementary schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 322 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 42th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 39.6:1, above the Iowa median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (89.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.5%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking West Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 39.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.8%
Students with disabilities
13.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
43.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White89.1%
  • Hispanic6.5%
  • Black1.4%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Emmetsburg Comm School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Emmetsburg High School

High · Grades 09–12

235 reported students

Emmetsburg Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

199 reported students

Emmetsburg Virtual Academy

High · Grades 07–12

Not reported reported students

View all 4 district schools →