Enrollment
173
Elementary
DISTRICT 171 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL DECATUR COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190690000300
South Elementary School
201 SE 6th St, Leon, IA 50144 · (641) 446-6521 · Decatur County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL173 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
10.3:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
123 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 46 | 27% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 24% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
Based on grade levels within Central Decatur Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like South Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Elementary School this school | 173 | 71.1% | N/A |
| North Elementary School Leon | 168 | 65.5% | 73.3% |
| Briggs Elementary School Maquoketa | 207 | 69.6% | 43.2% |
| George Washington Elementary School Keokuk | 222 | 66.7% | 64.0% |
| Mormon Trail Elementary School Humeston | 132 | 63.6% | 57.6% |
| Seymour Elementary School Seymour | 98 | 73.5% | 62.8% |
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 South Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 173 | #589 of 705 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.1% | #67 of 666 |
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
173
-21 (-11%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 275
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 173 | 16.8 | 10.3:1 | 71% (123) |
| 2023-24 | 171 | 16.4 | 10.4:1 | 75% (129) |
| 2022-23 | 177 | 17.5 | 10.1:1 | 74% (131) |
| 2020-21 | 194 | 15 | 12.9:1 | 62% (121) |
| 2017-18 | 180 | 14.5 | 12.4:1 | 60% (108) |
| 2015-16 | 220 | 16 | 13.8:1 | 69% (152) |
| 2010-11 | 245 | 16 | 15.3:1 | 73% (179) |
| 2000-01 | 238 | 20 | 11.9:1 | 41% (98) |
| 1990-91 | 275 | 16 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (180 to 173); teachers up 16% (14.5 to 16.8).
About South Elementary School
At 201 SE 6th St in Leon, Iowa, South Elementary School operates as a low-enrollment elementary school. The school counted 173 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 2. That puts enrollment 47% below the 325-student average for elementary schools in Iowa.
Central Decatur Comm School District enrolls 632 students in 3 schools, including South Elementary School.
The share of students at South Elementary School who are White is 90%. The remaining students are 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. Decatur County residents are about 92% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, South Elementary School scores 18%.
The school's 16.8 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Elementary schools in Iowa average 13.7:1, 3.4 more students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 71% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 61% average for public schools in Decatur County.
In the surrounding county, Decatur County, median household income comes to about $59,044, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county has 6 public schools and about 967 students.
A public school about 0.9 miles away, Central Decatur MS/HS High School, is the closest to South Elementary School. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of South Elementary School.
South Elementary School has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 173, compared with 194 in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio falling from 12.9:1 to 10.3:1.
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Decatur County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,759
Census ACS
Median income
$59,044
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
967 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Central Decatur Comm School District
- Central Decatur MS/HS High SchoolHigh · 291 students
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 168 students
Other schools in Leon
- Central Decatur MS/HS High SchoolHigh · 291 students
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 168 students
Other South Elementary schools
43 other US public schools in 18 states are named South Elementary. South Elementary School is the 43rd largest of the 44.
- South Elementary SchoolMIDLAND, TX · 651 students
- South Elementary SchoolDanville, IN · 626 students
- South ElementaryPlymouth, MA · 614 students
- SOUTH ELEM.ELDON, MO · 552 students
- South Elementary SchoolMadison, OH · 506 students
Nearby schools
- Central Decatur MS/HS High School0.9 mi · 291
- North Elementary School0.9 mi · 168
- Lamoni High School12.6 mi · 81
- Lamoni Middle School12.6 mi · 63
- Lamoni Elementary School12.6 mi · 191
- Mormon Trail Elementary School15.3 mi · 132
Frequently asked questions
About South Elementary SchoolHow large is South Elementary School?
South Elementary School enrolls approximately 173 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does South Elementary School serve?
South Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does South Elementary School have?
South Elementary School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
What is the student diversity at South Elementary School?
Student demographics at South Elementary School are roughly 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is South Elementary School in?
South Elementary School is part of Central Decatur Comm School District.
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