Enrollment
139
Elementary
DISTRICT 254 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HUMBOLDT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191437000858
Clyde D Mease Elementary School
23 3rd St No, Dakota City, IA 50529 · (515) 332-3578 · Humboldt County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL139 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
19.3:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
42 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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 | 42 | 30% |
| Kindergarten | 97 | 70% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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 Humboldt Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Clyde D Mease Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde D Mease Elementary School this school | 139 | 30.2% | N/A |
| Remsen-Union Elementary School Remsen | 123 | 31.7% | 85.3% |
| Alden Elementary School Alden | 148 | 25.0% | 74.8% |
| Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary School Radcliffe | 181 | 32.0% | 82.1% |
| Lone Tree Elementary School Lone Tree | 196 | 33.2% | 82.4% |
| Central Springs Elementary School - Nora Springs Nora Springs | 145 | 29.7% | 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 Clyde D Mease Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 139 | #635 of 705 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.2% | #501 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
139
-32 (-19%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 299
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 24.4:1
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 | 139 | 7.2 | 19.3:1 | 30% (42) |
| 2023-24 | 142 | 6.7 | 21.2:1 | 37% (53) |
| 2022-23 | 153 | 7.6 | 20.1:1 | 37% (57) |
| 2020-21 | 171 | 7 | 24.4:1 | 42% (72) |
| 2017-18 | 164 | 8 | 20.5:1 | 31% (51) |
| 2015-16 | 156 | 8 | 19.5:1 | 39% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 261 | 14 | 18.6:1 | 50% (130) |
| 2000-01 | 290 | 19 | 15.3:1 | 26% (74) |
| 1990-91 | 299 | 16 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clyde D Mease Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (164 to 139); teachers down 10% (8 to 7.2).
About Clyde D Mease Elementary School
Located in Dakota City, Iowa, Clyde D Mease Elementary School is a small elementary school. It reports enrollment of 139 students in pre-K through kindergarten. That puts enrollment 57% below the 325-student average for elementary schools in Iowa.
Humboldt Comm School District has a total of 4 schools and 1,426 students, Clyde D Mease Elementary School among them.
The share of White students at Clyde D Mease Elementary School is 80%, a majority. It is also 14% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Humboldt County is roughly 91% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 34%.
There are 7.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 19.3:1. Across elementary schools in Iowa, the average ratio is 13.7:1. Of all students at Clyde D Mease Elementary School, 30% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Humboldt County average a similar 32%.
The school's county is Humboldt County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $71,946 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Humboldt County number 6, with about 1,530 students.
The closest school to Clyde D Mease Elementary School is Taft Elementary School, located about 0.7 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
Clyde D Mease Elementary School is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote.
Enrollment was 139 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 171. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 24.4:1 to 19.3:1.
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Humboldt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,591
Census ACS
Median income
$71,946
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,530 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Humboldt Comm School District
- Humboldt High SchoolHigh · 464 students
- Humboldt Middle SchoolMiddle · 454 students
- Taft Elementary SchoolElementary · 369 students
Nearby schools
- Taft Elementary School0.7 mi · 369
- Humboldt Middle School1.3 mi · 454
- Humboldt High School1.4 mi · 464
- Twin Rivers Elementary School11.0 mi · 45
- Gilmore City Elementary School12.0 mi · 59
- Feelhaver Elementary School13.9 mi · 227
Frequently asked questions
About Clyde D Mease Elementary SchoolHow large is Clyde D Mease Elementary School?
Clyde D Mease Elementary School enrolls approximately 139 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does Clyde D Mease Elementary School serve?
Clyde D Mease Elementary School serves grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does Clyde D Mease Elementary School have?
Clyde D Mease Elementary School employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clyde D Mease Elementary School?
At Clyde D Mease Elementary School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Clyde D Mease Elementary School in?
Clyde D Mease Elementary School is part of Humboldt Comm School District.
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