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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRAIRIE VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190002801381

Prairie Valley Elementary School

3116 Zearing Ave, Farnhamville, IA 50538 · (515)467-5700 · Calhoun County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL
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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

Enrollment
,
Combined
STATE 239
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

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5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
230
-34 (-13%) vs 2017
-24% since 2000-01, when it was 302
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 12.7:1
% White
92%
was 90%
% Hispanic
2%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2022-2323016.813.7:144% (101)
2020-212441912.8:148% (117)
2017-1826420.812.7:134% (91)
2015-162502410.4:140% (100)
2010-113312413.8:149% (163)
2000-013022114.4:129% (87)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prairie Valley Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 13% (264 to 230); teachers down 19% (20.8 to 16.8).

About Prairie Valley Elementary School

Prairie Valley Elementary School is a public school in Farnhamville, Iowa, and it is part of Prairie Valley Comm School District.

Prairie Valley Elementary School is run by Prairie Valley Comm School District.

Prairie Valley Elementary School has about 13.7 students per teacher. The 19.1:1 average for combined schools in Iowa is higher than this school's figure.

Prairie Valley Elementary School is located in Calhoun County, where median household income is about $64,964, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 6 public schools in Calhoun County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,472.

Southeast Valley Elementary is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are 2 more public schools inside ten miles.

Prairie Valley Elementary School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.

Prairie Valley Elementary School saw enrollment fall 13% between 2017-18 and 2022-23.

The Prairie Valley Elementary School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Calhoun County at a glance

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Population
9,803
Census ACS
Median income
$64,964
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,472 students

Quick facts

School name
Prairie Valley Elementary School
District
Prairie Valley Comm School District
Address
3116 Zearing Ave, Farnhamville, IA 50538
Phone
(515)467-5700
County
Calhoun County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
190002801381
Charter school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Prairie Valley Comm School District
Other schools in Farnhamville
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Frequently asked questions

About Prairie Valley Elementary School
What grades does Prairie Valley Elementary School serve?
Prairie Valley Elementary School serves grades M-M.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Valley Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Prairie Valley Elementary School is approximately 13.7:1.
Who oversees Prairie Valley Elementary School?
Prairie Valley Elementary School is overseen by Prairie Valley Comm School District in Calhoun County.
What county does Prairie Valley Elementary School serve?
Prairie Valley Elementary School serves Calhoun County in IA.
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