Enrollment
59
Elementary
DISTRICT 107 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AGWSR COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190306002212
AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg
609 S Monroe, Wellsburg, IA 50680 · (641) 869-5121 · Grundy County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL59 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
20 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 41% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 25% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg this school | 59 | 33.9% | N/A |
| Diagonal Elementary School Diagonal | 58 | 39.7% | 75.7% |
| Salem Elementary School Salem | 86 | 36.0% | 91.6% |
| Stratford Elementary Stratford | 74 | 39.2% | N/A |
| Johnston Elementary School Hopkinton | 94 | 33.0% | N/A |
| Earlville Elementary School Earlville | 91 | 37.4% | N/A |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 59 | #684 of 705 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
59
-11 (-16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 23.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59 | 4.8 | 12.2:1 | 34% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 68 | 6 | 11.3:1 | 44% (30) |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 6 | 10.8:1 | 38% (25) |
| 2020-21 | 70 | 3 | 23.3:1 | 47% (33) |
| 2017-18 | 79 | 3.3 | 23.9:1 | 24% (19) |
| 2015-16 | 77 | 5 | 15.4:1 | 26% (20) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (79 to 59); teachers up 46% (3.3 to 4.8).
About AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg
AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Wellsburg, Iowa. The student body numbers 59 students, from pre-K through 2. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Iowa is about 325, so this school runs 82% smaller than that.
The district, AGWSR Comm School District, has 642 students enrolled across 5 schools.
Federal enrollment data show AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg is 93% White. The school is also 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is close to the 95% White share among all Grundy County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 13% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg operates with 4.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.2:1. On average, elementary schools in Iowa have 13.7:1, compared with 12.2:1 here. AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg reports 34% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Grundy County average 32%.
Census estimates describe Grundy County this way: the median household income is $87,205, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Besides AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg, Grundy County has 10 other public schools.
AGWSR Middle School is the public school closest to AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within ten miles is 5.
AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg's enrollment declined 16%, to 59. The school's ratio fell from 23.3:1 to 12.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Grundy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,384
Census ACS
Median income
$87,205
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,334 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AGWSR Comm School District
- AGWSR Elementary SchoolElementary · 227 students
- AGWSR High SchoolHigh · 190 students
- AGWSR Middle SchoolMiddle · 131 students
- The Cougars DenElementary · 35 students
Nearby schools
- AGWSR Middle School0.0 mi · 131
- Grundy Center Elementary School9.4 mi · 283
- Grundy Center High School9.5 mi · 241
- Grundy Center Middle School9.5 mi · 219
- Eldora-New Providence Elementary School9.7 mi · 242
- AGWSR High School10.1 mi · 190
Frequently asked questions
About AGWSR Elementary at WellsburgHow large is AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg?
AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg enrolls approximately 59 students in grades PK-02.
Is AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg an elementary, middle, or high school?
AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg have?
AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg?
At AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg, the student body is approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg in?
AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg is part of AGWSR Comm School District.
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