George-Little Rock Elementary School

George-Little Rock Elementary School is one of the close-knit elementary-level communitys in Little Rock, Iowa, overseen by George-Little Rock Comm School District, with 232 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 325 students per school, that is 29% leaner than typical.

Within George-Little Rock Comm School District, which oversees 3 schools and 395 students, George-Little Rock Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, George-Little Rock Elementary School shows that 79% of the student body identifies as White; the rest is composed of 9% Hispanic, 7% Pacific Islander, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 94% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, George-Little Rock Elementary School has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.7:1 average. About 54% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of Lyon County's rate of about 30%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, George-Little Rock Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 64.8%; this one delivers 87.3%, a residual of +22.5 points.

Around the school, census data for Lyon County shows median household earnings sit near $76,746, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. George-Little Rock Elementary School is one of 9 public schools in Lyon County (combined enrollment of about 2,157 students).

Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 7.5 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), George-Little Rock Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 64.6%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 68%: 138 students in 2018 compared to 232 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 79% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.