Enrollment
58
Elementary
DISTRICT 54 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORIENT-MACKSBURG COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 192181001298
Orient Elementary School
201 S. School Street, Orient, IA 50858 · (641) 352-4800 · Adair County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL58 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
8.4:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 282.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
30 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 17 | 29% |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 7% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
Orient Elementary School→Orient-Macksburg Senior High School
Based on grade levels within Orient-Macksburg Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Orient Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orient Elementary School this school | 58 | 51.7% | N/A |
| Red Oak Early Childhood Center Red Oak | 51 | 52.9% | N/A |
| Bennett Elementary School Bennett | 76 | 53.9% | 60.6% |
| Anthon Elementary Anthon | 64 | 51.6% | N/A |
| Paton-Churdan Elementary Churdan | 86 | 55.8% | 75.2% |
| Gilmore City Elementary School Gilmore City | 59 | 59.3% | 49.6% |
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 Orient Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 58 | #687 of 705 |
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
58
-33 (-36%) vs 2020
-77% since 1990-91, when it was 257
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 58 | 6.9 | 8.4:1 | 52% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 75 | 6.9 | 10.9:1 | 56% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 84 | 5.9 | 14.2:1 | 61% (51) |
| 2020-21 | 91 | 8 | 11.4:1 | 60% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 91 | 8.3 | 11.0:1 | 59% (54) |
| 2015-16 | 95 | 8 | 11.9:1 | 60% (57) |
| 2010-11 | 103 | 10 | 10.3:1 | 63% (65) |
| 2000-01 | 156 | 16 | 9.8:1 | 29% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 257 | 16 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Orient Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (91 to 58); teachers down 17% (8.3 to 6.9).
About Orient Elementary School
Orient Elementary School is a very small elementary school found in Orient, Iowa. It reports enrollment of 58 students in pre-K through 6. Across elementary schools in Iowa, the average enrollment is about 325.
Orient Elementary School sits within Orient-Macksburg Comm School District, which has 2 schools and 108 students.
Orient Elementary School is 91% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% Hispanic. That is in line with Adair County, where about 94% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 16%.
The school lists 6.9 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1. The average for elementary schools in Iowa, 13.7:1, is higher. A total of 30 students, or 52%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Adair County, the average eligibility rate is 43%.
For the population of Adair County, the median household earns about $68,092 a year, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Orient Elementary School shares Adair County with 4 other public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Orient Elementary School is closest to Orient-Macksburg Senior High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
The NCES locale for Orient Elementary School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 36% decline, from 91 to 58. Federal data show the ratio falling from 11.4:1 to 8.4:1.
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Adair County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,460
Census ACS
Median income
$68,092
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
744 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Orient-Macksburg Comm School District
- Orient-Macksburg Senior High SchoolHigh · 50 students
Other Orient Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Orient Elementary. Orient Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Orient Elementary SchoolORIENT, WA · 42 students
Nearby schools
- Orient-Macksburg Senior High School0.0 mi · 50
- Nodaway Valley Elementary School8.0 mi · 312
- Nodaway Valley High School8.1 mi · 180
- Creston Elementary School8.8 mi · 416
- Creston Middle School8.8 mi · 259
- Creston High School9.2 mi · 486
Frequently asked questions
About Orient Elementary SchoolHow large is Orient Elementary School?
Orient Elementary School enrolls approximately 58 students in grades PK-06.
Is Orient Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Orient Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Orient Elementary School have?
Orient Elementary School employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Orient Elementary School?
At Orient Elementary School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 9% Hispanic.
Who oversees Orient Elementary School?
Orient Elementary School is overseen by Orient-Macksburg Comm School District in Adair County.
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