Enrollment
284
Elementary
DISTRICT 245 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDGEWOOD-COLESBURG COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191050000669
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School
409 East St, Colesburg, IA 52035 · (563) 856-2415 · Delaware County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL284 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
11.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
109 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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 | 37 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 37 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (37).
Student demographics
7%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
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School→Edgewood-Colesburg High School
Based on grade levels within Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School this school | 284 | 38.4% | N/A |
| Woodbine Elementary School Woodbine | 261 | 37.5% | 85.5% |
| AHSTW Primary School Avoca | 280 | 36.8% | 79.0% |
| East Elementary School Independence | 265 | 40.0% | N/A |
| Moville Elementary School Moville | 283 | 36.0% | 82.1% |
| Iowa Valley Elementary School Marengo | 314 | 41.1% | 78.6% |
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 Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Delaware County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 284 | #411 of 705 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #70 of 561 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.8% | #555 of 561 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.4% | #386 of 666 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.5% | #253 of 359 | N/A |
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
284
-19 (-6%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 397
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 284 | 24.6 | 11.5:1 | 38% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 295 | 22.1 | 13.4:1 | 36% (106) |
| 2022-23 | 309 | 23.2 | 13.3:1 | 34% (105) |
| 2020-21 | 303 | 22 | 13.8:1 | 33% (99) |
| 2017-18 | 307 | 23.7 | 12.9:1 | 36% (112) |
| 2015-16 | 298 | 23 | 13.0:1 | 42% (125) |
| 2010-11 | 305 | 24 | 12.7:1 | 47% (143) |
| 2000-01 | 344 | 15 | 22.9:1 | 24% (84) |
| 1990-91 | 397 | 23 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (307 to 284); teachers up 4% (23.7 to 24.6).
About Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in Colesburg, Iowa. Its 284 students are spread across pre-K through 6.
Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District runs 2 schools with a combined 490 students. Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School is one of them.
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 96% White. The school is also 2% Hispanic. For comparison, Delaware County is about 94% White. By the diversity index, Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School comes in at 7%.
Federal staffing data show 24.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School and a ratio of 11.5:1. That ratio is under the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 38% of students. That is close to the 35% average for public schools in Delaware County.
Delaware County has these Census figures: median household income is about $74,989, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School is among the 10 public schools in Delaware County.
The shortest distance from Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School to another public school is about 10.6 miles, to Edgewood-Colesburg High School.
NCES describes the area around Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 284 was 6% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 303. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.8:1 to 11.5:1.
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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 Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District
- Edgewood-Colesburg High SchoolHigh · 206 students
Nearby schools
- Edgewood-Colesburg High School10.6 mi · 206
- Iowa Virtual Academy11.1 mi · 1,457
- Clayton Ridge High School11.2 mi · 176
- Clayton Ridge Middle School11.3 mi · 140
- Earlville Elementary School11.5 mi · 91
- Dyersville Elementary School11.9 mi · 322
Frequently asked questions
About Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School?
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School enrolls approximately 284 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School serve?
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School?
Student demographics at Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School are roughly 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian.
What district is Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School in?
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School is part of Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District.
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