Enrollment
219
Elementary
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190002200632
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School
411 Lincoln, Dysart, IA 52224 · (319) 476-7110 · Tama County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL219 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
12.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
66 students
DISTRICT 26% · 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 | 27 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is 9% smaller than its 5th grade class (34).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 Union Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School this school | 219 | 30.1% | N/A |
| Baxter Elementary School Baxter | 209 | 30.1% | 74.8% |
| Parkersburg Elementary School Parkersburg | 211 | 30.8% | N/A |
| Prairie City Elementary School Prairie City | 240 | 27.5% | 73.1% |
| Mitchellville Elementary Mitchellville | 255 | 31.0% | 89.0% |
| Audubon Elementary School Audubon | 252 | 30.6% | 84.9% |
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 Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 219 | #530 of 705 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #203 of 561 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.5% | #431 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.1% | #505 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
219
+20 (+10%) vs 2020
-9% since 2000-01, when it was 241
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 219 | 17 | 12.9:1 | 30% (66) |
| 2023-24 | 217 | 17 | 12.8:1 | 31% (67) |
| 2022-23 | 218 | 18 | 12.1:1 | 30% (66) |
| 2020-21 | 199 | 15 | 13.3:1 | 25% (50) |
| 2017-18 | 179 | 14 | 12.8:1 | 23% (41) |
| 2015-16 | 164 | 14 | 11.7:1 | 28% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 196 | 13 | 15.1:1 | 29% (57) |
| 2000-01 | 241 | 18 | 13.4:1 | 17% (42) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (179 to 219); teachers up 22% (14 to 17).
About Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School serves students in Dysart, Iowa, as a small elementary school. The school serves 219 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Iowa average about 325 students.
The 4 schools of Union Comm School District, including Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School, enroll 952 students.
The large majority of students at Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School, 90%, are White. Other reported shares: 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. Tama County's residents are about 80% White, 10 points below the school's share. Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School has a diversity index of 19%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 17 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.9:1. Among elementary schools in Iowa, the typical ratio is 13.7:1. The school's lunch program data list 30% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Tama County is 56%.
In the county around the school, Tama County, median household income is about $70,781, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. A total of 10 public schools operate in Tama County, serving about 2,770 students.
The closest public school, Union Middle School, is about 0.2 miles from Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School. Within ten miles are 3 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School went from 199 students to 219.
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Tama County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,868
Census ACS
Median income
$70,781
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,770 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Union Comm School District
- Union High SchoolHigh · 279 students
- La Porte City Elementary SchoolElementary · 260 students
- Union Middle SchoolMiddle · 194 students
Nearby schools
- Union Middle School0.2 mi · 194
- North Tama High School8.0 mi · 203
- North Tama Elementary8.0 mi · 276
- La Porte City Elementary School11.4 mi · 260
- Union High School11.6 mi · 279
- Keystone Elementary School12.9 mi · 176
Frequently asked questions
About Dysart-Geneseo Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School?
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School enrolls approximately 219 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School serve?
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School have?
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School?
Student demographics at Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School are roughly 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School?
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School is overseen by Union Comm School District in Tama County.
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