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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBIA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190327000021

Kendall Center

701 Washington Ave E, Albia, IA 52531 · (641) 932-2161 · Monroe County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL63 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
63
Elementary
DISTRICT 207 · STATE 325
Student : Teacher
63.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 30.6:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
9 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K63100%
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 48% · US 70%
White
5994%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 70% · US 43%
Hispanic
12%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Asian
12%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
23%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
3149%
Female
3251%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Kendall Center→Grant Center→Lincoln Center→Albia Middle School→Albia High School
Based on grade levels within Albia Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
63
-1 (-2%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 132
Student : Teacher
63.0:1
was 32.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2563163.0:114% (9)
2023-2464232.0:119% (12)
2022-2356228.0:114% (8)
2020-2164232.0:123% (15)
2017-1869234.5:122% (15)
2015-1661230.5:125% (15)
2010-11129718.4:140% (51)
2000-01104617.3:127% (28)
1990-91132718.9:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kendall Center.

Since 2017-18: students down 9% (69 to 63); teachers down 50% (2 to 1).

About Kendall Center

Kendall Center sits in Albia, Iowa, and is classified as an elementary school. The school reports 63 students in pre-K. The school's enrollment is 81% smaller than the 325 average for elementary schools in Iowa.

Albia Comm School District enrolls 1,123 students, and its 5 schools include Kendall Center.

Federal enrollment data show Kendall Center is 94% White. Enrollment also includes 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 95% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 12%, meaning two students picked at random have a 12% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

The school reported 1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 63.0:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa. Eligible students account for 14% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. It compares with 37% for public schools in Monroe County.

Among Monroe County residents, the median household income is $70,996, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Besides Kendall Center, Monroe County has 4 other public schools.

The closest public school, Albia High School, is about 0.2 miles from Kendall Center. Other public schools within five miles: 4.

Kendall Center is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.

Kendall Center had 64 students in 2020-21 and 63 in 2024-25, nearly the same. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 32.0:1 to 63.0:1.

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Monroe County at a glance

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Population
7,513
Census ACS
Median income
$70,996
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,123 students

Quick facts

School name
Kendall Center
District
Albia Comm School District
Address
701 Washington Ave E, Albia, IA 52531
Phone
(641) 932-2161
County
Monroe County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
63
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
63.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
9 (14%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
190327000021
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Albia Comm School District
Other schools in Albia
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Frequently asked questions

About Kendall Center
How many students attend Kendall Center?
Kendall Center enrolls approximately 63 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Kendall Center serve?
Kendall Center serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kendall Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kendall Center is approximately 63.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Kendall Center?
Student demographics at Kendall Center are roughly 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Kendall Center public or private?
Kendall Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Albia Comm School District.
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