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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:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

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)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeIreton Elementary School
Pre-K32
Kind50
137
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Total Students
119 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearIreton Elementary School
2025119
202490
2023120
2022131
2021138
2020154
2019140
2018159
2017159
2016160
2015155
2014165
2013157
2012133
2011116
2010148
2009144
2008124
2007121
2006104
200596
200489
200392
200284
2001105
200097
1999113
1998102
1997117
1996125
199597
1994111
1993113
1992113
1991116
1990116
1989121
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearIreton Elementary School
202512
202412
202313
202213
202114
202012
201910
201812
201712
201613
201511
201410
20138
201210
20119
201012
20098
20088
200711
20068
20056
20048
20037
20027
20017
20005
19997
19988
19978
19968
19958
19948
19938
19928
19918
19908
19898
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School Rankings

The diversity score 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.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearIreton Elementary SchoolIowaWest Sioux Comm School District
202510:114:1
20248:114:112:1
20239:114:112:1
202210:114:112:1
202110:114:112:1
202013:114:115:1
201914:114:115:1
201813:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201612:114:113:1
201514:114:113:1
201416:114:113:1
201319:114:113:1
201214:114:111:1
201112:114:112:1
201012:114:112:1
200919:114:111:1
200816:114:111:1
200711:114:112:1
200613:113:112:1
200516:114:112:1
200411:114:112:1
200313:114:111:1
200212:114:111:1
200115:115:113:1
200019:115:115:1
199916:115:114:1
199813:115:113:1
199715:115:114:1
199615:115:115:1
199513:115:116:1
199414:115:115:1
199314:116:114:1
199214:115:113:1
199115:115:113:1
199015:115:113:1
198915:119:114:1
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American Indian
2%
n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)

YearIreton Elementary SchoolIowaWest Sioux Comm School District
20202%1%1%
20192%1%1%
20111%1%1%
20071%1%1%
20061%1%
20051%1%1%
20044%1%1%
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Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)

YearIreton Elementary SchoolIowaWest Sioux Comm School District
20101%2%
20051%2%
20042%2%
20021%2%
19891%1%
19881%1%
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Hispanic
35%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearIreton Elementary SchoolIowaWest Sioux Comm School District
202436%13%41%
202338%13%38%
202240%12%39%
202138%12%36%
202044%11%35%
201940%11%35%
201834%11%34%
201734%11%34%
201640%10%36%
201535%11%35%
201438%10%33%
201333%9%30%
201229%9%28%
201128%9%26%
201029%8%26%
200929%7%23%
200832%7%21%
200731%6%20%
200632%5%20%
200525%5%18%
200428%5%14%
200335%4%15%
200218%4%11%
200114%4%10%
200016%2%5%
19994%3%3%
19985%3%4%
19973%2%2%
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Black
n/a
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2021)

YearIreton Elementary SchoolIowaWest Sioux Comm School District
20213%7%1%
20203%6%1%
20192%6%1%
20121%5%1%
20111%5%1%
20101%5%
20091%6%1%
20082%6%1%
20072%5%1%
20051%5%1%
20042%4%1%
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White
61%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearIreton Elementary SchoolIowaWest Sioux Comm School District
202460%71%57%
202358%72%58%
202256%73%58%
202157%74%60%
202051%75%61%
201955%75%61%
201863%77%63%
201763%77%63%
201660%78%63%
201564%78%64%
201461%79%65%
201366%80%68%
201270%81%69%
201170%81%71%
201069%82%73%
200970%84%74%
200866%84%78%
200766%86%78%
200667%88%80%
200572%87%80%
200464%88%84%
200364%89%84%
200281%89%89%
200186%89%90%
200082%94%94%
199996%91%96%
199895%92%96%
199796%93%97%
199697%93%97%
199599%93%98%
1994100%93%99%
1993100%94%98%
1992100%95%99%
1991100%95%100%
1990100%95%100%
198999%95%99%
198899%95%100%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearIreton Elementary SchoolIowaWest Sioux Comm School District
20242%5%1%
20233%5%1%
20221%5%1%
20191%4%2%
20182%4%2%
20172%4%2%
20151%3%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.51
0.48

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearIreton Elementary SchoolIowaWest Sioux Comm School District
20250.510.49
20240.510.480.52
20230.520.460.52
20220.530.450.52
20210.530.430.52
20200.550.420.51
20190.540.420.51
20180.490.390.49
20170.490.390.49
20160.480.380.49
20150.470.380.48
20140.500.370.48
20130.460.350.46
20120.430.340.45
20110.450.340.43
20100.440.320.41
20090.440.290.40
20080.470.280.36
20070.470.260.35
20060.450.230.34
20050.420.240.32
20040.520.220.27
20030.470.210.27
20020.310.200.20
20010.240.200.18
20000.300.150.11
19990.080.160.07
19980.100.150.07
19970.070.130.05
19960.060.130.05
19950.020.130.04
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
35%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearIreton Elementary SchoolIowaWest Sioux Comm School District
202533%35%
202444%36%43%
202344%36%48%
202243%35%42%
202146%35%44%
202053%36%43%
201946%36%43%
201840%34%45%
201740%34%45%
201640%34%45%
201548%34%48%
201453%34%46%
201345%34%42%
201240%33%43%
201137%31%33%
201037%29%33%
200942%26%38%
200838%26%30%
200738%24%31%
200640%25%31%
200536%23%25%
200448%22%30%
200336%21%29%
200233%19%30%
200127%19%25%
200023%19%21%
199934%20%26%
199825%21%26%
199732%20%27%
199635%20%27%
19955%20%20%
199411%19%20%
19938%19%20%
199216%18%21%
199111%17%18%
199021%14%18%
198912%17%13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearIreton Elementary SchoolIowaWest Sioux Comm School District
202513%7%
202411%5%11%
202311%6%8%
20229%5%16%
202117%6%17%
202014%7%13%
201911%7%13%
201814%7%12%
201714%7%12%
201619%7%14%
201511%7%11%
201410%7%11%
201315%7%14%
201220%7%15%
201119%8%17%
201016%8%15%
200913%8%9%
200816%8%12%
200716%8%13%
200615%8%13%
200513%8%17%
200411%8%17%
200321%8%19%
20028%8%18%
200118%8%20%
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School Statewide Testing
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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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