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Ireton Elementary School

303 Oak St
Ireton, IA 51027

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Ireton Elementary School serves 119 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 119 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ireton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Ireton Elementary School's student population of 119 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ireton Elementary School
Pre-K	32
Kind	50
1	37

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Total Students

119 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ireton Elementary School
2025	119
2024	90
2023	120
2022	131
2021	138
2020	154
2019	140
2018	159
2017	159
2016	160
2015	155
2014	165
2013	157
2012	133
2011	116
2010	148
2009	144
2008	124
2007	121
2006	104
2005	96
2004	89
2003	92
2002	84
2001	105
2000	97
1999	113
1998	102
1997	117
1996	125
1995	97
1994	111
1993	113
1992	113
1991	116
1990	116
1989	121

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ireton Elementary School
2025	12
2024	12
2023	13
2022	13
2021	14
2020	12
2019	10
2018	12
2017	12
2016	13
2015	11
2014	10
2013	8
2012	10
2011	9
2010	12
2009	8
2008	8
2007	11
2006	8
2005	6
2004	8
2003	7
2002	7
2001	7
2000	5
1999	7
1998	8
1997	8
1996	8
1995	8
1994	8
1993	8
1992	8
1991	8
1990	8
1989	8

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School Rankings

The of Ireton Elementary School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ireton Elementary School	Iowa	West Sioux Comm School District
2025	10:1	14:1
2024	8:1	14:1	12:1
2023	9:1	14:1	12:1
2022	10:1	14:1	12:1
2021	10:1	14:1	12:1
2020	13:1	14:1	15:1
2019	14:1	14:1	15:1
2018	13:1	14:1	12:1
2017	13:1	14:1	12:1
2016	12:1	14:1	13:1
2015	14:1	14:1	13:1
2014	16:1	14:1	13:1
2013	19:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	11:1
2011	12:1	14:1	12:1
2010	12:1	14:1	12:1
2009	19:1	14:1	11:1
2008	16:1	14:1	11:1
2007	11:1	14:1	12:1
2006	13:1	13:1	12:1
2005	16:1	14:1	12:1
2004	11:1	14:1	12:1
2003	13:1	14:1	11:1
2002	12:1	14:1	11:1
2001	15:1	15:1	13:1
2000	19:1	15:1	15:1
1999	16:1	15:1	14:1
1998	13:1	15:1	13:1
1997	15:1	15:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	13:1	15:1	16:1
1994	14:1	15:1	15:1
1993	14:1	16:1	14:1
1992	14:1	15:1	13:1
1991	15:1	15:1	13:1
1990	15:1	15:1	13:1
1989	15:1	19:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Ireton Elementary School	Iowa	West Sioux Comm School District
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	4%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

35%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Ireton Elementary School	Iowa	West Sioux Comm School District
2024	36%	13%	41%
2023	38%	13%	38%
2022	40%	12%	39%
2021	38%	12%	36%
2020	44%	11%	35%
2019	40%	11%	35%
2018	34%	11%	34%
2017	34%	11%	34%
2016	40%	10%	36%
2015	35%	11%	35%
2014	38%	10%	33%
2013	33%	9%	30%
2012	29%	9%	28%
2011	28%	9%	26%
2010	29%	8%	26%
2009	29%	7%	23%
2008	32%	7%	21%
2007	31%	6%	20%
2006	32%	5%	20%
2005	25%	5%	18%
2004	28%	5%	14%
2003	35%	4%	15%
2002	18%	4%	11%
2001	14%	4%	10%
2000	16%	2%	5%
1999	4%	3%	3%
1998	5%	3%	4%
1997	3%	2%	2%

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White

61%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ireton Elementary School	Iowa	West Sioux Comm School District
2024	60%	71%	57%
2023	58%	72%	58%
2022	56%	73%	58%
2021	57%	74%	60%
2020	51%	75%	61%
2019	55%	75%	61%
2018	63%	77%	63%
2017	63%	77%	63%
2016	60%	78%	63%
2015	64%	78%	64%
2014	61%	79%	65%
2013	66%	80%	68%
2012	70%	81%	69%
2011	70%	81%	71%
2010	69%	82%	73%
2009	70%	84%	74%
2008	66%	84%	78%
2007	66%	86%	78%
2006	67%	88%	80%
2005	72%	87%	80%
2004	64%	88%	84%
2003	64%	89%	84%
2002	81%	89%	89%
2001	86%	89%	90%
2000	82%	94%	94%
1999	96%	91%	96%
1998	95%	92%	96%
1997	96%	93%	97%
1996	97%	93%	97%
1995	99%	93%	98%
1994	100%	93%	99%
1993	100%	94%	98%
1992	100%	95%	99%
1991	100%	95%	100%
1990	100%	95%	100%
1989	99%	95%	99%
1988	99%	95%	100%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Ireton Elementary School	Iowa	West Sioux Comm School District
2024	2%	5%	1%
2023	3%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2015	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Ireton Elementary School	Iowa	West Sioux Comm School District
2025	0.51	0.49
2024	0.51	0.48	0.52
2023	0.52	0.46	0.52
2022	0.53	0.45	0.52
2021	0.53	0.43	0.52
2020	0.55	0.42	0.51
2019	0.54	0.42	0.51
2018	0.49	0.39	0.49
2017	0.49	0.39	0.49
2016	0.48	0.38	0.49
2015	0.47	0.38	0.48
2014	0.50	0.37	0.48
2013	0.46	0.35	0.46
2012	0.43	0.34	0.45
2011	0.45	0.34	0.43
2010	0.44	0.32	0.41
2009	0.44	0.29	0.40
2008	0.47	0.28	0.36
2007	0.47	0.26	0.35
2006	0.45	0.23	0.34
2005	0.42	0.24	0.32
2004	0.52	0.22	0.27
2003	0.47	0.21	0.27
2002	0.31	0.20	0.20
2001	0.24	0.20	0.18
2000	0.30	0.15	0.11
1999	0.08	0.16	0.07
1998	0.10	0.15	0.07
1997	0.07	0.13	0.05
1996	0.06	0.13	0.05
1995	0.02	0.13	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

33%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ireton Elementary School	Iowa	West Sioux Comm School District
2025	33%	35%
2024	44%	36%	43%
2023	44%	36%	48%
2022	43%	35%	42%
2021	46%	35%	44%
2020	53%	36%	43%
2019	46%	36%	43%
2018	40%	34%	45%
2017	40%	34%	45%
2016	40%	34%	45%
2015	48%	34%	48%
2014	53%	34%	46%
2013	45%	34%	42%
2012	40%	33%	43%
2011	37%	31%	33%
2010	37%	29%	33%
2009	42%	26%	38%
2008	38%	26%	30%
2007	38%	24%	31%
2006	40%	25%	31%
2005	36%	23%	25%
2004	48%	22%	30%
2003	36%	21%	29%
2002	33%	19%	30%
2001	27%	19%	25%
2000	23%	19%	21%
1999	34%	20%	26%
1998	25%	21%	26%
1997	32%	20%	27%
1996	35%	20%	27%
1995	5%	20%	20%
1994	11%	19%	20%
1993	8%	19%	20%
1992	16%	18%	21%
1991	11%	17%	18%
1990	21%	14%	18%
1989	12%	17%	13%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Ireton Elementary School	Iowa	West Sioux Comm School District
2025	13%	7%
2024	11%	5%	11%
2023	11%	6%	8%
2022	9%	5%	16%
2021	17%	6%	17%
2020	14%	7%	13%
2019	11%	7%	13%
2018	14%	7%	12%
2017	14%	7%	12%
2016	19%	7%	14%
2015	11%	7%	11%
2014	10%	7%	11%
2013	15%	7%	14%
2012	20%	7%	15%
2011	19%	8%	17%
2010	16%	8%	15%
2009	13%	8%	9%
2008	16%	8%	12%
2007	16%	8%	13%
2006	15%	8%	13%
2005	13%	8%	17%
2004	11%	8%	17%
2003	21%	8%	19%
2002	8%	8%	18%
2001	18%	8%	20%

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School District Name

West Sioux Comm School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ireton Elementary School?

119 students attend Ireton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Ireton Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ireton Elementary School?

Ireton Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ireton Elementary School offer ?

Ireton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Ireton Elementary School part of?

Ireton Elementary School is part of West Sioux Comm School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 119 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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