Enrollment
147
Elementary
DISTRICT 201 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRINNELL-NEWBURG COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191320000789
Bailey Park Elementary School
210 8th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112 · (641) 236-2700 · Poweshiek County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL147 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
62 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 44% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 26% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
Bailey Park Elementary School→Davis Elementary School→Grinnell Community Middle School→Grinnell Community Senior High School
Based on grade levels within Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Bailey Park Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Park Elementary School this school | 147 | 42.2% | N/A |
| Creston Early Childhood Center Creston | 142 | 40.8% | N/A |
| Oakland Elementary Oakland | 178 | 42.1% | N/A |
| Keystone Elementary School Keystone | 176 | 42.0% | 83.9% |
| English Valleys Elementary School North English | 183 | 41.5% | 68.9% |
| Harris-Lake Park Elementary School Lake Park | 167 | 40.7% | 67.8% |
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 Bailey Park Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 147 | #625 of 705 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.2% | #329 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
147
-14 (-9%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 256
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 147 | 10.5 | 14.1:1 | 42% (62) |
| 2023-24 | 138 | 10.4 | 13.3:1 | 38% (53) |
| 2022-23 | 152 | 12.8 | 11.9:1 | 40% (61) |
| 2020-21 | 161 | 14 | 11.5:1 | 40% (64) |
| 2017-18 | 150 | 12.6 | 11.9:1 | 43% (65) |
| 2015-16 | 192 | 14 | 13.7:1 | 48% (93) |
| 2010-11 | 182 | 13 | 14.0:1 | 44% (80) |
| 2000-01 | 192 | 16 | 12.0:1 | 28% (54) |
| 1990-91 | 256 | 14 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bailey Park Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (150 to 147); teachers down 17% (12.6 to 10.5).
About Bailey Park Elementary School
Bailey Park Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Iowa, with an address in Grinnell. The school has 147 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 2. Elementary schools in Iowa average about 325 students, which makes this school 55% below average.
Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District oversees Bailey Park Elementary School and 4 other schools, with 1,534 students in total.
The share of students at Bailey Park Elementary School who are White is 84%. Other groups make up 10% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. A diversity index of 28% means there is a 28% chance two randomly chosen students at Bailey Park Elementary School are from different groups.
The school has 10.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 14.1 students per teacher. The average ratio among elementary schools in Iowa is similar, at 13.7:1. Of all students at Bailey Park Elementary School, 42% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the surrounding county, Poweshiek County, median household income comes to about $67,391, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The county's public schools total 11, with about 2,566 students.
Among nearby public schools, Grinnell Community Senior High School is closest at about 0.3 miles. Bailey Park Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Remote.
The school's enrollment fell 9% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.1:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Poweshiek County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,545
Census ACS
Median income
$67,391
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,566 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District
- Grinnell Community Senior High SchoolHigh · 512 students
- Grinnell Community Middle SchoolMiddle · 420 students
- Fairview Elementary SchoolElementary · 242 students
- Davis Elementary SchoolElementary · 213 students
Other schools in Grinnell
- Grinnell Community Senior High SchoolHigh · 512 students
- Grinnell Community Middle SchoolMiddle · 420 students
- Fairview Elementary SchoolElementary · 242 students
- Davis Elementary SchoolElementary · 213 students
Nearby schools
- Grinnell Community Senior High School0.3 mi · 512
- Davis Elementary School0.9 mi · 213
- Fairview Elementary School1.1 mi · 242
- Grinnell Community Middle School1.5 mi · 420
- East Marshall Middle School9.3 mi · 157
- Lynnville-Sully Elementary School12.8 mi · 224
Frequently asked questions
About Bailey Park Elementary SchoolHow large is Bailey Park Elementary School?
Bailey Park Elementary School enrolls approximately 147 students in grades KG-02.
Is Bailey Park Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bailey Park Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Bailey Park Elementary School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Bailey Park Elementary School.
How diverse is Bailey Park Elementary School?
Bailey Park Elementary School reports a student body of 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Bailey Park Elementary School?
Bailey Park Elementary School is overseen by Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District in Poweshiek County.
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