Enrollment
119
Elementary
DISTRICT 156 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST SIOUX COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 193129001820
Ireton Elementary School
303 Oak St, Ireton, IA 51027 · (712) 278-2374 · Sioux County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL119 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
10.3:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
54 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 | 32 | 27% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 42% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 31% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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 West Sioux Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Ireton Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireton Elementary School this school | 119 | 45.4% | N/A |
| Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School Albert City | 100 | 51.0% | 76.3% |
| CAL Elementary School Latimer | 180 | 47.2% | 76.2% |
| Schaller-Crestland Elementary Schaller | 159 | 50.3% | 85.8% |
| Laurens-Marathon Elementary School Laurens | 147 | 40.8% | 42.5% |
| Pleasant View Elementary School Webster City | 210 | 51.0% | N/A |
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 Ireton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Sioux County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 119 | #651 of 705 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.4% | #276 of 666 | #6 of 7 |
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
119
-19 (-14%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 116
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 119 | 11.5 | 10.3:1 | 45% (54) |
| 2023-24 | 90 | 12.5 | 7.2:1 | 56% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 120 | 13 | 9.2:1 | 55% (66) |
| 2020-21 | 138 | 13 | 10.6:1 | 63% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 137 | 10.5 | 13.1:1 | 52% (71) |
| 2015-16 | 160 | 12 | 13.3:1 | 59% (95) |
| 2010-11 | 116 | 9 | 12.9:1 | 56% (65) |
| 2000-01 | 105 | 7 | 15.0:1 | 45% (47) |
| 1990-91 | 116 | 7 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ireton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (137 to 119); teachers up 10% (10.5 to 11.5).
About Ireton Elementary School
The public elementary school Ireton Elementary School is located in Ireton, Iowa. There are 119 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 1. The school is 63% below the average for elementary schools in Iowa.
Ireton Elementary School is run by West Sioux Comm School District, whose 4 schools enroll 708 students.
Federal enrollment data show Ireton Elementary School is 61% White. The next largest groups are 35% Hispanic. The school's White share is 24 points below the 85% share among Sioux County residents. A diversity index of 50% means there is a 50% chance two randomly chosen students at Ireton Elementary School are from different groups.
A staff of 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 10.3:1. The gap from the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa is 3.4 students per teacher. By family income, 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Sioux County is similar, at 45%.
Census data for Sioux County show median household income comes to about $86,098, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The county has 19 public schools and about 5,321 students.
Ireton Elementary School is about 8.2 miles from West Sioux High School, its nearest public school. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within ten miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Ireton Elementary School is Rural: Distant.
The school's enrollment fell 14% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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Sioux County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,212
Census ACS
Median income
$86,098
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
5,321 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Sioux Comm School District
- West Sioux High SchoolHigh · 242 students
- Hawarden Elementary SchoolElementary · 193 students
- West Sioux Middle SchoolMiddle · 154 students
Nearby schools
- West Sioux High School8.2 mi · 242
- West Sioux Middle School8.2 mi · 154
- Hawarden Elementary School8.7 mi · 193
- Kinsey Elementary School9.8 mi · 483
- Sioux Center Intermediate School10.7 mi · 242
- Sioux Center Middle School10.7 mi · 367
Frequently asked questions
About Ireton Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Ireton Elementary School?
Ireton Elementary School enrolls approximately 119 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Ireton Elementary School serve?
Ireton Elementary School serves grades PK-01.
How many students per teacher at Ireton Elementary School?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at Ireton Elementary School.
How diverse is Ireton Elementary School?
Ireton Elementary School reports a student body of 61% White, 35% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is Ireton Elementary School public or private?
Ireton Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by West Sioux Comm School District.
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