Enrollment
300
Elementary
DISTRICT 178 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DECORAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190873000500
John Cline Elementary School
101 Claiborne Drive, Decorah, IA 52101 · (563) 382-3125 · Winneshiek County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL300 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
67 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 121 | 40% |
| Grade 1 | 93 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 29% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Decorah Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cline Elementary School this school | 300 | 22.3% | N/A |
| Tipton Elementary School Tipton | 284 | 23.6% | 65.5% |
| Blue Grass Elementary School Blue Grass | 277 | 23.1% | 76.7% |
| Mid-Prairie East Elementary School Kalona | 255 | 22.4% | N/A |
| Center Point-Urbana Intermediate School Urbana | 275 | 21.1% | N/A |
| Madrid Elementary School Madrid | 259 | 22.8% | 76.8% |
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 John Cline Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 300 | #377 of 705 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #75 of 561 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.0% | #437 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.3% | #578 of 666 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.3% | #355 of 359 |
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
300
+18 (+6%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 314
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 300 | 25.9 | 11.6:1 | 22% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 310 | 26.6 | 11.7:1 | 25% (77) |
| 2022-23 | 354 | 27.2 | 13.0:1 | 28% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 282 | 26 | 10.8:1 | 24% (69) |
| 2017-18 | 301 | 23.4 | 12.8:1 | 21% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 329 | 26 | 12.7:1 | 22% (73) |
| 2010-11 | 340 | 26 | 13.1:1 | 29% (98) |
| 2000-01 | 319 | 21 | 15.2:1 | 22% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 314 | 15 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Cline Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (301 to 300); teachers up 11% (23.4 to 25.9).
About John Cline Elementary School
Federal records list John Cline Elementary School as an elementary school in Decorah, Iowa. The grade span is kindergarten through 2, and enrollment is 300 students.
Decorah Community School District counts 1,522 students in its 5 schools, and John Cline Elementary School is one of them.
White students make up 90% of enrollment at John Cline Elementary School. Smaller groups are 7% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. For comparison, Winneshiek County is about 94% White. John Cline Elementary School's diversity index is 19%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at John Cline Elementary School is 25.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 11.6:1. This ratio sits 2.1 below the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 22%.
County data help place the school in context: in Winneshiek County, the median household income is $79,066, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. In all, Winneshiek County has 10 public schools and roughly 2,434 students.
The closest public school, Decorah High School, is less than a tenth of a mile from John Cline Elementary School. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Town: Remote, means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 18 more students in 2024-25.
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Winneshiek County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,873
Census ACS
Median income
$79,066
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,434 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Decorah Community School District
- Decorah High SchoolHigh · 555 students
- Decorah Middle SchoolMiddle · 432 students
- Carrie Lee ElementaryElementary · 215 students
- West Side Elementary SchoolElementary · 20 students
Other schools in Decorah
- Decorah High SchoolHigh · 555 students
- Decorah Middle SchoolMiddle · 432 students
- Carrie Lee ElementaryElementary · 215 students
- West Side Elementary SchoolElementary · 20 students
Nearby schools
- Decorah High School0.1 mi · 555
- Decorah Middle School0.3 mi · 432
- Carrie Lee Elementary0.4 mi · 215
- West Side Elementary School0.7 mi · 20
- South Winneshiek High School9.5 mi · 205
- South Winneshiek Middle School11.3 mi · 126
Frequently asked questions
About John Cline Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at John Cline Elementary School?
John Cline Elementary School enrolls approximately 300 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does John Cline Elementary School serve?
John Cline Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at John Cline Elementary School?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at John Cline Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at John Cline Elementary School?
Student demographics at John Cline Elementary School are roughly 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is John Cline Elementary School in?
John Cline Elementary School is part of Decorah Community School District.
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