Eagle Grove Elementary

Set in Eagle Grove, Iowa, Eagle Grove Elementary is a mid-tier elementary-level community, operated by Eagle Grove Comm School District. It educates 435 students across grades pre-K through 4. That puts it 34% larger than the typical public school in Iowa, which averages around 325 students.

Eagle Grove Elementary is one of 3 schools operated by Eagle Grove Comm School District, a district that caters to 1,032 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Eagle Grove Elementary shows that the most-represented group is White (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 45% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Eagle Grove Elementary reports 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.0:1. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Eagle Grove Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 62.2%.

Across the wider county, Wright County reports that median household earnings sit near $67,190, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Eagle Grove Elementary is one of 9 public schools in Wright County (combined enrollment of about 2,451 students).

The closest other public school is Robert Blue School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Eagle Grove Elementary at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 65.1%.

Eagle Grove Elementary operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Eagle Grove Elementary's enrollment has edged up 20% since 2018, when it stood at 362 (now 435). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 65% to 50%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 12.6:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Eagle Grove Elementary typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.