Enrollment
23
Elementary
DISTRICT 127 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JESUP COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191533002016
Prairie Grove Elementary School
1501 150th St, Hazelton, IA 50641 · (319) 827-1700 · Buchanan County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL23 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
11.6:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
3 students
DISTRICT 16% · 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 | 4 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 17% |
Student demographics
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
Prairie Grove Elementary School→Jesup High School
Based on grade levels within Jesup Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Buchanan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 23 | #700 of 705 | #11 of 12 |
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
23
-1 (-4%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 36
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 23 | 2 | 11.6:1 | 13% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 2 | 11.1:1 | 14% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 2 | 11.5:1 | 13% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 24 | 2 | 12.0:1 | 13% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 38 | 2 | 19.0:1 | 8% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 38 | 2 | 19.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 37 | 2 | 18.5:1 | 51% (19) |
| 2000-01 | 29 | 1 | 29.0:1 | 38% (11) |
| 1990-91 | 36 | 1 | 36.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prairie Grove Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (38 to 23); teachers down 1% (2 to 2).
About Prairie Grove Elementary School
In Hazelton, Iowa, part of Buchanan County, Prairie Grove Elementary School is an elementary school. It serves 23 students in kindergarten through 8. For comparison, elementary schools in Iowa average about 325 students.
The district for Prairie Grove Elementary School is Jesup Comm School District, with 6 schools and 1,024 students.
Prairie Grove Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 100% White. For comparison, Buchanan County is about 96% White.
Teachers at Prairie Grove Elementary School total 2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.6:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Iowa average 13.7:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 13%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Buchanan County is 29%.
Federal survey data for Buchanan County show that median household income is about $78,236, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Prairie Grove Elementary School is among the 18 public schools in Buchanan County.
The closest other public school is Triumph Elementary School, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns Prairie Grove Elementary School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 4%, from 24 to 23.
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Buchanan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,694
Census ACS
Median income
$78,236
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
3,231 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jesup Comm School District
- Jesup Elementary SchoolElementary · 412 students
- Jesup High SchoolHigh · 269 students
- Jesup Middle SchoolMiddle · 249 students
- Triumph Elementary SchoolElementary · 42 students
- Perry #1 Elementary SchoolElementary · 29 students
Other Prairie Grove Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Prairie Grove Elementary. Prairie Grove Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- PRAIRIE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPRAIRIE GROVE, AR · 763 students
- Prairie Grove Elementary SchoolCrystal Lake, IL · 552 students
Nearby schools
- Triumph Elementary School1.6 mi · 42
- Perry #1 Elementary School2.3 mi · 29
- Rural Elementary School #23.0 mi · 24
- Rural Elementary School #43.9 mi · 17
- Rural Elementary School #14.0 mi · 29
- Fairbank Elementary School5.9 mi · 187
Frequently asked questions
About Prairie Grove Elementary SchoolHow large is Prairie Grove Elementary School?
Prairie Grove Elementary School enrolls approximately 23 students in grades KG-08.
Is Prairie Grove Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Prairie Grove Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Prairie Grove Elementary School have?
Prairie Grove Elementary School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Prairie Grove Elementary School?
Student demographics at Prairie Grove Elementary School are roughly 100% White.
Who oversees Prairie Grove Elementary School?
Prairie Grove Elementary School is overseen by Jesup Comm School District in Buchanan County.
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