Enrollment
261
Elementary
DISTRICT 337 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MUSCATINE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 192013001183
Muskie Early Learning Center
149 Colorado St, Muscatine, IA 52761 · (563) 263-4998 · Muscatine County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL261 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
17.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
114 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 261 | 100% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muskie Early Learning Center this school | 261 | 43.7% | N/A |
| Grant Elementary School Muscatine | 300 | 41.0% | 65.1% |
| Clark Elementary School Le Mars | 301 | 50.2% | 69.8% |
| Boyden-Hull Elementary School Boyden | 322 | 48.1% | 81.2% |
| Alta Elementary School Alta | 256 | 40.6% | 85.7% |
| Douma Elementary School Ottumwa | 327 | 50.5% | 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 Muskie Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Muscatine County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 261 | #455 of 705 | #9 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #547 of 561 | #9 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.4% | #128 of 561 | #2 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.7% | #301 of 666 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.5% | #104 of 168 | 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
261
+49 (+23%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 264
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 261 | 14.7 | 17.8:1 | 44% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 244 | 12.7 | 19.2:1 | 30% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 249 | 14.7 | 16.9:1 | 51% (128) |
| 2020-21 | 212 | 14 | 15.1:1 | 38% (80) |
| 2017-18 | 245 | 21.9 | 11.2:1 | 41% (101) |
| 2015-16 | 261 | 18 | 14.5:1 | 39% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 282 | 18 | 15.7:1 | 36% (102) |
| 2000-01 | 276 | 15 | 18.4:1 | 25% (68) |
| 1990-91 | 264 | 12 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Muskie Early Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (245 to 261); teachers down 33% (21.9 to 14.7).
About Muskie Early Learning Center
Muskie Early Learning Center is a public low-enrollment elementary school in Muscatine, Iowa. It enrolled 261 students in pre-K for the 2024-25 school year.
Besides Muskie Early Learning Center, Muscatine Comm School District runs 8 other schools. The district enrolls 4,280 students.
Roughly 52% of students at Muskie Early Learning Center are White. Other groups make up 33% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 7% Black. County-wide, 81% of Muscatine County residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 61% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Muskie Early Learning Center is 14.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 17.8:1. This ratio sits 4.0 above the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 44%. For comparison, public schools in Muscatine County average 47%.
Muscatine County has about 42,559 residents, and the median household income is $69,396, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Muskie Early Learning Center, Muscatine County has 14 other public schools.
The closest public school to Muskie Early Learning Center is Madison Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Muskie Early Learning Center is coded Town: Distant, for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Muskie Early Learning Center's enrollment grew from 212 in 2020-21 to 261 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 15.1:1 to 17.8:1.
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Muscatine County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,559
Census ACS
Median income
$69,396
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
6,527 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Muscatine Comm School District
- Muscatine High SchoolHigh · 1,380 students
- Susan Clark Junior HighMiddle · 544 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 441 students
- McKinley Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 students
- Madison Elementary SchoolElementary · 372 students
- Grant Elementary SchoolElementary · 300 students
Other schools in Muscatine
- Muscatine High SchoolHigh · 1,380 students
- Susan Clark Junior HighMiddle · 544 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 441 students
- McKinley Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 students
- Madison Elementary SchoolElementary · 372 students
- Grant Elementary SchoolElementary · 300 students
Nearby schools
- Madison Elementary School0.4 mi · 372
- Grant Elementary School1.4 mi · 300
- Jefferson Elementary School1.4 mi · 441
- McKinley Elementary School2.4 mi · 394
- Mulberry Elementary School2.4 mi · 293
- Muscatine High School2.5 mi · 1,380
Frequently asked questions
About Muskie Early Learning CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Muskie Early Learning Center?
Muskie Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 261 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Muskie Early Learning Center serve?
Muskie Early Learning Center serves grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Muskie Early Learning Center?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at Muskie Early Learning Center.
How diverse is Muskie Early Learning Center?
Muskie Early Learning Center reports a student body of 52% White, 33% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Muskie Early Learning Center?
Muskie Early Learning Center is overseen by Muscatine Comm School District in Muscatine County.
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