Enrollment
74
Elementary
STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STRATFORD COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 192748001603
Stratford Elementary
1000 Shakespeare Ave, Stratford, IA 50249 · (515) 838-2208 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL74 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
10.0:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
29 students
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 | 8 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 11% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Stratford Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Elementary this school | 74 | 39.2% | N/A |
| Essex Elementary School Essex | 101 | 37.6% | 47.5% |
| Olin Elementary School Olin | 74 | 41.9% | 56.8% |
| Earlville Elementary School Earlville | 91 | 37.4% | N/A |
| Salem Elementary School Salem | 86 | 36.0% | 91.6% |
| AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg Wellsburg | 59 | 33.9% | N/A |
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 Stratford Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 74 | #681 of 705 |
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
74
+10 (+16%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 122
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 9.1:1
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 | 74 | 7.4 | 10.0:1 | 39% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 7.7 | 10.7:1 | 52% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 7.1 | 11.2:1 | 49% (39) |
| 2020-21 | 64 | 7 | 9.1:1 | 95% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 9.5 | 8.6:1 | 35% (29) |
| 2015-16 | 88 | 9 | 9.8:1 | 36% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 87 | 10 | 8.7:1 | 28% (24) |
| 2000-01 | 114 | 11 | 10.4:1 | 20% (23) |
| 1990-91 | 122 | 7 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stratford Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (82 to 74); teachers down 22% (9.5 to 7.4).
About Stratford Elementary
Stratford Elementary, located in Stratford, Iowa, is a very small elementary school. Its grade span covers pre-K through 6, with 74 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 325 students for elementary schools in Iowa.
Stratford Elementary is a school in Stratford Comm School District.
A large majority of enrollment at Stratford Elementary is White, at 88%. The school is also 9% Hispanic. Among Hamilton County residents, the White share is about 87%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Stratford Elementary scores 22%.
Stratford Elementary reported 7.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 10.0:1. Elementary schools in Iowa have an average ratio of 13.7:1. Roughly 39% of students at Stratford Elementary can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
For Hamilton County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $72,432, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. There are 8 public schools in the county, enrolling about 2,432, Stratford Elementary among them.
Dayton Center, about 7.4 miles away, is the closest public school.
In the federal locale system, Stratford Elementary is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's enrollment increased 16% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,886
Census ACS
Median income
$72,432
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,432 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Stratford Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Stratford Elementary. Stratford Elementary is the 5th largest of the 5.
- STRATFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBENNINGTON, NE · 379 students
- Stratford ElementaryStratford, WI · 328 students
- Stratford Elementary SchoolStratford, OK · 303 students
- Stratford ElementaryStratford, CA · 294 students
Nearby schools
- Dayton Center7.4 mi · 200
- Southeast Valley Middle School10.3 mi · 314
- Franklin Elementary School13.8 mi · 329
- Pleasant View Elementary School13.9 mi · 210
- Sunset Heights Elementary School14.0 mi · 311
- Webster City High School14.0 mi · 505
Frequently asked questions
About Stratford ElementaryHow large is Stratford Elementary?
Stratford Elementary enrolls approximately 74 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Stratford Elementary serve?
Stratford Elementary serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Stratford Elementary?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at Stratford Elementary.
How diverse is Stratford Elementary?
Stratford Elementary reports a student body of 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Stratford Elementary?
Stratford Elementary is overseen by Stratford Comm School District in Hamilton County.
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