Enrollment
255
Elementary
DISTRICT 293 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MID-PRAIRIE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191914001130
Mid-Prairie East Elementary School
702 6th St, Kalona, IA 52247 · (319) 656-2243 · Washington County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL255 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
12.3:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
57 students
DISTRICT 22% · 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 | 82 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 40% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 27% |
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
Mid-Prairie East Elementary School→Mid-Prairie West Elementary School→Mid-Prairie Middle School→Mid-Prairie High School
Based on grade levels within Mid-Prairie Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Mid-Prairie East Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Prairie East Elementary School this school | 255 | 22.4% | N/A |
| Madrid Elementary School Madrid | 259 | 22.8% | 76.8% |
| Blue Grass Elementary School Blue Grass | 277 | 23.1% | 76.7% |
| Tipton Elementary School Tipton | 284 | 23.6% | 65.5% |
| La Porte City Elementary School La Porte City | 260 | 23.8% | 83.3% |
| Center Point-Urbana Intermediate School Urbana | 275 | 21.1% | 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 Mid-Prairie East Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 255 | #468 of 705 | #5 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #152 of 561 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.7% | #443 of 561 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.4% | #577 of 666 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.2% | #71 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
255
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 333
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 255 | 20.7 | 12.3:1 | 22% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 21.2 | 13.2:1 | 27% (76) |
| 2022-23 | 272 | 22.3 | 12.2:1 | 25% (67) |
| 2020-21 | 253 | 21 | 12.1:1 | 20% (51) |
| 2017-18 | 332 | 22.6 | 14.7:1 | 20% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 306 | 19 | 16.1:1 | 20% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 264 | 19 | 13.9:1 | 24% (64) |
| 2000-01 | 257 | 18 | 14.3:1 | 23% (58) |
| 1990-91 | 333 | 20 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mid-Prairie East Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (332 to 255); teachers down 8% (22.6 to 20.7).
About Mid-Prairie East Elementary School
Federal records list Mid-Prairie East Elementary School as an elementary school in Kalona, Iowa. The school's 255 students are in kindergarten through 2. Enrollment is 22% lower than the average for elementary schools in Iowa, which is about 325.
Mid-Prairie Comm School District is the district for Mid-Prairie East Elementary School. It has 5 schools and 1,393 students.
Mid-Prairie East Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 90% White. After that, the student body is 7% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. For comparison, Washington County is about 90% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Mid-Prairie East Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 19%.
At Mid-Prairie East Elementary School, 20.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 12.3:1. That ratio is under the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 22% of enrollment. The 32% average for public schools in Washington County is 10 points higher.
According to the American Community Survey, in Washington County, median household income is about $75,647, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 13 public schools operate in Washington County, serving about 3,820 students.
The closest public school, Mid-Prairie Middle School, is about 0.1 miles from Mid-Prairie East Elementary School. Within ten miles are 6 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2020-21, Mid-Prairie East Elementary School enrolled 253; in 2024-25, 255.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,561
Census ACS
Median income
$75,647
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mid-Prairie Comm School District
- Mid-Prairie Middle SchoolMiddle · 415 students
- Mid-Prairie High SchoolHigh · 362 students
- Mid-Prairie West Elementary SchoolElementary · 330 students
- Mid-Prairie Virtual AcademyCombined · 31 students
Nearby schools
- Mid-Prairie Middle School0.1 mi · 415
- Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy6.3 mi · 31
- Mid-Prairie High School6.4 mi · 362
- Highland Elementary School6.8 mi · 242
- Mid-Prairie West Elementary School6.9 mi · 330
- Hills Elementary School9.6 mi · 151
Frequently asked questions
About Mid-Prairie East Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mid-Prairie East Elementary School?
Mid-Prairie East Elementary School enrolls approximately 255 students in grades KG-02.
Is Mid-Prairie East Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mid-Prairie East Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Mid-Prairie East Elementary School have?
Mid-Prairie East Elementary School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
How diverse is Mid-Prairie East Elementary School?
Mid-Prairie East Elementary School reports a student body of 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Mid-Prairie East Elementary School?
Mid-Prairie East Elementary School is overseen by Mid-Prairie Comm School District in Washington County.
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