Enrollment
267
Elementary
DISTRICT 280 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191869001077
Parkview Elementary School
125 3rd Ave, Marion, IA 52302 · (319) 377-4698 · Linn County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL267 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
12.8:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
113 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 | 51 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 30% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
Parkview Elementary School→Francis Marion Intermediate School→Vernon Middle School→Marion High School
Based on grade levels within Marion Independent School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Parkview Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Elementary School this school | 267 | 42.3% | N/A |
| Longfellow Elementary Marion | 254 | 42.5% | N/A |
| Jefferson Elementary School Mason City | 292 | 39.4% | 81.8% |
| Whittier Elementary School Clinton | 331 | 40.5% | 82.9% |
| Cooper Elementary School Fort Dodge | 231 | 43.7% | 45.4% |
| Adams Elementary School Carroll | 232 | 44.4% | 72.4% |
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 Parkview Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Linn County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 267 | #445 of 705 | #38 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #197 of 561 | #12 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.1% | #255 of 561 | #28 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.3% | #327 of 666 | #24 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.8% | #162 of 168 | #9 of 9 |
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
267
+50 (+23%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 261
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 267 | 20.9 | 12.8:1 | 42% (113) |
| 2023-24 | 245 | 19.9 | 12.3:1 | 54% (132) |
| 2022-23 | 252 | 19.8 | 12.7:1 | 50% (126) |
| 2020-21 | 217 | 18 | 12.1:1 | 34% (73) |
| 2017-18 | 265 | 20.9 | 12.7:1 | 26% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 409 | 24 | 17.0:1 | 23% (93) |
| 2010-11 | 397 | 27 | 14.7:1 | 30% (120) |
| 2000-01 | 399 | 28 | 14.3:1 | 25% (100) |
| 1990-91 | 261 | 11 | 23.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parkview Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (265 to 267); teachers unchanged (20.9 to 20.9).
About Parkview Elementary School
At 125 3rd Ave in Marion, Iowa, Parkview Elementary School operates as a low-enrollment elementary school. The school counted 267 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 2.
A total of 5 schools make up Marion Independent School District, with 2,163 students enrolled.
The student body at Parkview Elementary School is 73% White. It is also 12% multiracial, 7% Black, and 7% Hispanic. Linn County's residents are about 84% White, 11 points above the school's share. A diversity index of 44% means there is a 44% chance two randomly chosen students at Parkview Elementary School are from different groups.
Parkview Elementary School has 20.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Across elementary schools in Iowa, the average ratio is 13.7:1. The school has 42% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 40% average for public schools in Linn County.
The school is in Linn County, where the median household earns about $77,649 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across Linn County, 83 public schools serve about 36,480 students.
Parkview Elementary School's nearest public school is Vernon Middle School (about 0.7 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Parkview Elementary School.
Parkview Elementary School falls in the Suburb: Mid-size locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 50 students, from 217 to 267.
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Linn County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
230,004
Census ACS
Median income
$77,649
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
36,480 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marion Independent School District
- Marion High SchoolHigh · 735 students
- Vernon Middle SchoolMiddle · 587 students
- Francis Marion Intermediate SchoolElementary · 320 students
- Longfellow ElementaryElementary · 254 students
- Emerson Learning Center (HSAP)Combined
Other schools in Marion
- Linn-Mar High SchoolHigh · 2,229 students
- Marion High SchoolHigh · 735 students
- Boulder Peak Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 613 students
- Excelsior Middle SchoolMiddle · 594 students
- Vernon Middle SchoolMiddle · 587 students
- Hazel Point Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 563 students
Other Parkview Elementary schools
40 other US public schools in 19 states are named Parkview Elementary. Parkview Elementary School is the 35th largest of the 41.
- Parkview ElementaryEl Monte, CA · 920 students
- PARKVIEW ELEMENTARYROSEMOUNT, MN · 674 students
- Parkview Elementary SchoolFORT WORTH, TX · 618 students
- Parkview Elementary SchoolOklahoma City, OK · 609 students
- Parkview Elementary SchoolFORT WORTH, TX · 588 students
Nearby schools
- Vernon Middle School0.7 mi · 587
- Marion High School0.9 mi · 735
- Francis Marion Intermediate School1.1 mi · 320
- Bowman Woods Elementary School1.5 mi · 413
- Novak Elementary School1.5 mi · 347
- Longfellow Elementary1.5 mi · 254
Frequently asked questions
About Parkview Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Parkview Elementary School?
Parkview Elementary School enrolls approximately 267 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Parkview Elementary School serve?
Parkview Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkview Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Parkview Elementary School is approximately 12.8:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Parkview Elementary School?
At Parkview Elementary School, the student body is approximately 73% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Black, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Parkview Elementary School?
Parkview Elementary School is overseen by Marion Independent School District in Linn County.
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