Prairie Grove Elementary School

Prairie Grove Elementary School is an one-room-style elementary campus in Hazelton, Iowa, run under Jesup Comm School District. The school teaches 23 students in grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 325 students per school, that is 93% smaller than typical.

Jesup Comm School District runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 1,024 students. Prairie Grove Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Prairie Grove Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%). That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, Prairie Grove Elementary School records 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Prairie Grove Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 13% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Buchanan County runs at roughly 29%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, census data for Buchanan County shows median household income runs about $78,236, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Prairie Grove Elementary School is one of 18 public schools in Buchanan County (combined enrollment of about 3,231 students).

Nearest neighbor: Triumph Elementary School, around 1.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Prairie Grove Elementary School has shrank 39%, going from 38 students in 2018 to 23 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 19.0:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.