Enrollment
91
Elementary
DISTRICT 117 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAQUOKETA VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191854001065
Earlville Elementary School
213 Stow St, Earlville, IA 52041 · (563) 923-3225 · Delaware County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL91 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
13.4:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
34 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 | 31 | 34% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 66% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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
Earlville Elementary School→Johnston Elementary School→Delhi Elementary School→Maquoketa Valley Middle School→Maquoketa Valley Senior High School
Based on grade levels within Maquoketa Valley Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Earlville Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlville Elementary School this school | 91 | 37.4% | N/A |
| Salem Elementary School Salem | 86 | 36.0% | 91.6% |
| Essex Elementary School Essex | 101 | 37.6% | 47.5% |
| Johnston Elementary School Hopkinton | 94 | 33.0% | N/A |
| Blakesburg Elementary Blakesburg | 103 | 41.7% | 64.5% |
| Morning Sun Elementary School Morning Sun | 119 | 38.7% | 80.7% |
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 Earlville Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Delaware County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 91 | #669 of 705 | #6 of 6 |
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
91
-28 (-24%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 187
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 29.8:1
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 | 91 | 6.8 | 13.4:1 | 37% (34) |
| 2023-24 | 96 | 5.8 | 16.6:1 | 21% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 98 | 4.9 | 20.0:1 | 26% (25) |
| 2020-21 | 119 | 4 | 29.8:1 | 23% (27) |
| 2017-18 | 102 | 4.5 | 22.5:1 | 24% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 92 | 4 | 23.0:1 | 27% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 119 | 8 | 14.9:1 | 32% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 119 | 8 | 14.9:1 | 37% (44) |
| 1990-91 | 187 | 8 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Earlville Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (102 to 91); teachers up 50% (4.5 to 6.8).
About Earlville Elementary School
Earlville Elementary School is a very small elementary school in Iowa, located in Earlville. Enrollment stands at 91 students, covering pre-K through kindergarten. It has 72% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Iowa (about 325).
Maquoketa Valley Comm School District has a total of 5 schools and 702 students, Earlville Elementary School among them.
Earlville Elementary School is 96% White by enrollment. Next come 2% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. That is in line with Delaware County, where about 94% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 9%.
Its staff includes 6.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 13.4 students per teacher. It is about the same as the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa. Earlville Elementary School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 37%. That is in line with the 35% average for public schools in Delaware County.
The school is in Delaware County, where the median household earns about $74,989 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across Delaware County, 10 public schools serve about 2,571 students.
Maquoketa Valley Senior High School is about 4.8 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
Earlville Elementary School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
The school's student count fell 24% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 13.4:1, from 29.8:1.
The allk12 page for Earlville Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Delaware County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,558
Census ACS
Median income
$74,989
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,571 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Maquoketa Valley Comm School District
- Maquoketa Valley Senior High SchoolHigh · 206 students
- Delhi Elementary SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Maquoketa Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 145 students
- Johnston Elementary SchoolElementary · 94 students
Other Earlville Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Earlville Elementary. Earlville Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Earlville Elementary SchoolEarlville, IL · 253 students
Nearby schools
- Maquoketa Valley Senior High School4.8 mi · 206
- Maquoketa Valley Middle School4.8 mi · 145
- Delhi Elementary School4.8 mi · 166
- Dyersville Elementary School7.2 mi · 322
- Lambert Elementary School8.9 mi · 449
- West Delaware Middle School8.9 mi · 378
Frequently asked questions
About Earlville Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Earlville Elementary School?
Earlville Elementary School enrolls approximately 91 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Earlville Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Earlville Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many students per teacher at Earlville Elementary School?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at Earlville Elementary School.
How diverse is Earlville Elementary School?
Earlville Elementary School reports a student body of 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Earlville Elementary School?
Earlville Elementary School is overseen by Maquoketa Valley Comm School District in Delaware County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.