Enrollment
124
Elementary
DISTRICT 190 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALTA-AURELIA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190348002251
Aurelia Elementary School
300 Ash St, Aurelia, IA 51005 · (712) 434-5595 · Cherokee County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL124 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
14.1:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
30 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 | 15 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 129% larger than its 4th grade class (14).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Alta-Aurelia Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Aurelia Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurelia Elementary School this school | 124 | 24.2% | N/A |
| Oskaloosa Early Childhood Center - PK Oskaloosa | 109 | 21.1% | N/A |
| Amana Elementary School Middle Amana | 126 | 23.0% | N/A |
| Andrew Elementary School Andrew | 125 | 27.2% | 75.7% |
| Shell Rock Elementary School Shell Rock | 116 | 30.2% | N/A |
| Alden Elementary School Alden | 148 | 25.0% | 74.8% |
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 Aurelia Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 124 | #646 of 705 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.2% | #558 of 666 |
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
124
+33 (+36%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 91.0:1
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 | 124 | 8.8 | 14.1:1 | 24% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 116 | 9.1 | 12.8:1 | 31% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 163 | 12.2 | 13.4:1 | 35% (57) |
| 2020-21 | 91 | 1 | 91.0:1 | 33% (30) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aurelia Elementary School.
About Aurelia Elementary School
Aurelia Elementary School is a very small elementary school. Its address is in Aurelia, Iowa. The school covers pre-K through 4 and reported 124 students in 2024-25. The school is 62% below the average for elementary schools in Iowa.
Alta-Aurelia Comm School District counts 4 schools and 829 students, including Aurelia Elementary School.
Roughly 86% of students at Aurelia Elementary School are White. The remaining students are 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Cherokee County residents are about 90% White, a similar share. The diversity index for Aurelia Elementary School is 25%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Teacher count: 8.8 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 14.1:1. The ratio is within a point of the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa. Roughly 24% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 41% for public schools in Cherokee County.
For the population of Cherokee County, the median household earns about $71,269 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across Cherokee County, 8 public schools serve about 2,048 students.
Aurelia Elementary School's nearest public school is Alta-Aurelia Middle School (less than a tenth of a mile). In all, 6 other public schools sit within ten miles of Aurelia Elementary School.
In the federal locale system, Aurelia Elementary School is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment rose 36% over 4 years, reaching 124 in 2024-25. The ratio was 91.0:1 in 2020-21 and 14.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Cherokee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,600
Census ACS
Median income
$71,269
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Alta-Aurelia Comm School District
- Alta Elementary SchoolElementary · 256 students
- Alta-Aurelia Middle SchoolMiddle · 228 students
- Alta-Aurelia High SchoolHigh · 221 students
Nearby schools
- Alta-Aurelia Middle School0.0 mi · 228
- Washington High School7.1 mi · 366
- Cherokee Elementary School7.1 mi · 468
- Cherokee Middle School7.1 mi · 329
- Alta-Aurelia High School7.2 mi · 221
- Alta Elementary School7.2 mi · 256
Frequently asked questions
About Aurelia Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Aurelia Elementary School?
Aurelia Elementary School enrolls approximately 124 students in grades PK-04.
Is Aurelia Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Aurelia Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Aurelia Elementary School have?
Aurelia Elementary School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Aurelia Elementary School?
Student demographics at Aurelia Elementary School are roughly 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Aurelia Elementary School?
Aurelia Elementary School is overseen by Alta-Aurelia Comm School District in Cherokee County.
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