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Shell Rock Elementary School

214 N Cherry St, Shell Rock, IA 50670 · (319) 885-4311 · Butler County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL116 STUDENTS
Enrollment
116
Elementary
DISTRICT 210 · STATE 325
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
35 students
DISTRICT 25% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K1311%
Kindergarten2017%
Grade 11412%
Grade 22925%
Grade 31816%
Grade 42219%
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 48% · US 70%
White
10490%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 70% · US 43%
Hispanic
43%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Asian
33%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
54%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
6556%
Female
5144%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Shell Rock Elementary School→Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School
Based on grade levels within Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Shell Rock Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IowaIn Butler County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
116#655 of 705#6 of 6
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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
116
-45 (-28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 12.3:1
% White
90%
was 94%
% Hispanic
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree or reduced lunch
2024-251161110.6:130% (35)
2023-2417214.711.7:133% (56)
2022-2317217.89.7:136% (62)
2017-1816113.112.3:133% (53)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shell Rock Elementary School.

About Shell Rock Elementary School

As a small elementary school, Shell Rock Elementary School serves students in Shell Rock, Iowa. The school serves 116 students in pre-K through 4 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Iowa is roughly 325 students; this school is 64% smaller than that.

Besides Shell Rock Elementary School, Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District runs 8 other schools. The district enrolls 2,722 students.

Most students at Shell Rock Elementary School are White: 90% of enrollment. Other groups include 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. Shell Rock Elementary School has a diversity index of 19%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

A ratio of 10.6:1 comes from the school's 11 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 30% of students at Shell Rock Elementary School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

Federal survey data for Butler County show that median household income is about $73,715, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 11 public schools operate in Butler County, serving about 2,120 students.

The nearest other public school, Prairie West Elementary, is about 3.8 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.

Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

The 2024-25 enrollment of 116 was 28% lower than in 2017-18, when it was 161. Meanwhile, the White share shrank from 94% to 90% of enrollment. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (10.6:1) than in 2017-18 (12.3:1).

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Butler County at a glance

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Population
14,268
Census ACS
Median income
$73,715
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,120 students

Quick facts

School name
Shell Rock Elementary School
District
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District
Address
214 N Cherry St, Shell Rock, IA 50670
Phone
(319) 885-4311
County
Butler County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
116
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
35 (30%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
193054001746
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Shell Rock Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Shell Rock Elementary School?
Shell Rock Elementary School enrolls approximately 116 students in grades PK-04.
Is Shell Rock Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Shell Rock Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shell Rock Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Shell Rock Elementary School is approximately 10.6:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Shell Rock Elementary School?
At Shell Rock Elementary School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Shell Rock Elementary School in?
Shell Rock Elementary School is part of Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District.
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