New Hartford Elementary School

New Hartford Elementary School is one of the intimate K-5 schools in New Hartford, Iowa, one of the schools within Dike-New Hartford Comm School District, with 147 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 55% leaner than the typical public school in Iowa, which averages around 325 students.

Dike-New Hartford Comm School District runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 957 students. New Hartford Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, New Hartford Elementary School shows that nearly all students (96%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 2% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. Compared to Butler County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.7:1 average. Roughly 23% of students at New Hartford Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, census data for Butler County shows median household earnings sit near $73,715, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. New Hartford Elementary School is one of 11 public schools in Butler County (combined enrollment of about 2,120 students).

The closest other public school is Dike-New Hartford Junior High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at New Hartford Elementary School has held roughly steady, going from 147 students in 2018 to 147 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 21.3:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for New Hartford Elementary School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.