Enrollment
358
Elementary
DISTRICT 308 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMANCHE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190606000209
Camanche Elementary
508 11th Place, Camanche, IA 52730 · (563) 259-3016 · Clinton County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL358 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
145 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 Camanche Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISASP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
52.8%
IA avg 73.6% . -4.4pp since 2023
Math
69.9%
IA avg 70.9% . -1.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the ISASP, Iowa's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Iowa schools, those numbers are about 74 and 71. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.7%
based on IA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% typical for Iowa schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Iowa's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
358
-19 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 13.8:1
% White
88%
was 92%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Camanche Elementary
Camanche Elementary operates as a moderately sized elementary campus in Camanche, Iowa, run under Camanche Comm School District. Current enrollment sits at 358 students spanning grades pre-K through 4.
Camanche Comm School District runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 923 students. Camanche Elementary is one of those campuses.
Looking at the student body, Camanche Elementary records that nearly all students (88%) are White. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Clinton County as a whole.
Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Camanche Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.
After controlling for student poverty, Camanche Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 71.7%; this one delivers 63.0%.
Around the school, ACS estimates for Clinton County put median household earnings sit near $66,981, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Clinton County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,129 students), of which Camanche Elementary is one.
Nearest neighbor: Camanche High School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Camanche Elementary ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 67.2%.
Camanche Elementary operates from a small-town location.
Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 5%: 377 students in 2018 compared to 358 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.
On the community side, members of the Camanche Elementary community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Clinton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,268
Census ACS
Median income
$66,981
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
7,129 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Camanche Comm School District
- Camanche High SchoolHigh · 309 students
- Camanche Middle SchoolMiddle · 256 students
Other schools in Camanche
- Camanche High SchoolHigh · 309 students
- Camanche Middle SchoolMiddle · 256 students
Nearby schools
- Camanche High School0.4 mi · 309
- Camanche Middle School0.4 mi · 256
- Bluff Elementary School3.5 mi · 372
- Clinton High School4.0 mi · 981
- Whittier Elementary School4.3 mi · 331
- Jefferson Elementary School4.5 mi · 376
Frequently asked questions
About Camanche ElementaryHow large is Camanche Elementary?
Camanche Elementary enrolls approximately 358 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Camanche Elementary serve?
Camanche Elementary serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camanche Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Camanche Elementary is approximately 12.3:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Camanche Elementary?
At Camanche Elementary, the student body is approximately 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Camanche Elementary public or private?
Camanche Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Camanche Comm School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.