Chelsea Elementary School (Closed 2009)

500 Olive Street
Chelsea, IA 52215

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Chelsea Elementary School serves 32 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chelsea Elementary School
Pre-K	6
Kind	3
1	5
2	3
3	5
4	3
5	7

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Total Students

32 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School
2023	32
2022	32
2021	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	32
2008	32
2007	49
2006	68
2005	75
2004	73
2003	62
2002	68
2001	68
2000	64
1999	61
1998	81
1997	73
1996	72
1995	80
1994	73
1993	78
1992	82
1991	81
1990	86
1989	86
1988	81
1987	98

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School
2023	4
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2008	4
2007	5
2006	5
2005	5
2004	5
2003	5
2002	5
2001	5
2000	5
1999	5
1998	6
1997	6
1996	6
1995	6
1994	6
1993	6
1992	6
1991	5
1990	6
1989	1
1988	6
1987	6

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This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Iowa	South Tama County School District
2023	8:1	14:1	15:1
2022	8:1	14:1	14:1
2021	8:1	14:1	15:1
2020	8:1	14:1	15:1
2019	8:1	14:1	15:1
2018	8:1	14:1	14:1
2017	8:1	14:1	14:1
2016	8:1	14:1	14:1
2015	8:1	14:1	15:1
2008	7:1	13:1	13:1
2007	10:1	14:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	15:1	13:1	14:1
2004	15:1	13:1	15:1
2003	12:1	13:1	14:1
2002	14:1	13:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	15:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	12:1	14:1	14:1
1998	14:1	14:1	14:1
1997	12:1	15:1	14:1
1996	11:1	15:1	14:1
1995	13:1	15:1	14:1
1994	12:1	15:1	15:1
1993	13:1	15:1	14:1
1992	14:1	15:1	15:1
1991	15:1	15:1	14:1
1990	14:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Iowa	South Tama County School District
2020	6%	1%	14%
2019	6%	1%	14%
2008	6%	1%	18%
2007	4%	1%	19%
2006	5%	1%	20%
2004	2%	1%	19%
2003	2%	1%	18%
2002	2%	1%	14%
2001	1%	1%	16%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1997)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Iowa	South Tama County School District
1997	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Iowa	South Tama County School District
2023	3%	13%	32%
2022	3%	12%	32%
2021	3%	12%	32%
2020	3%	11%	30%
2019	3%	11%	30%
2018	3%	11%	31%
2017	3%	11%	31%
2016	3%	10%	30%
2015	3%	11%	28%
2008	3%	7%	20%
2007	2%	6%	19%
2006	3%	5%	18%
2005	12%	5%	18%
2004	8%	5%	17%
2003	6%	4%	14%
2002	4%	4%	13%
2001	6%	4%	11%
2000	4%	2%	9%
1999	8%	3%	11%
1998	7%	3%	8%
1997	5%	2%	7%
1996	5%	2%	5%
1995	11%	2%	4%
1994	8%	2%	3%
1993	11%	2%	4%
1992	13%	1%	3%
1991	2%	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2007)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Iowa	South Tama County School District
2007	2%	5%	1%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2001	3%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%

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White

91%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Iowa	South Tama County School District
2023	91%	72%	50%
2022	91%	73%	49%
2021	91%	74%	50%
2020	91%	75%	52%
2019	91%	75%	52%
2018	91%	77%	54%
2017	91%	77%	54%
2016	91%	78%	54%
2015	91%	78%	55%
2008	91%	84%	60%
2007	92%	86%	60%
2006	91%	88%	61%
2005	88%	87%	61%
2004	90%	88%	61%
2003	92%	89%	67%
2002	94%	89%	71%
2001	90%	89%	71%
2000	98%	94%	77%
1999	98%	91%	77%
1998	96%	92%	80%
1997	98%	93%	81%
1996	98%	93%	85%
1995	98%	93%	86%
1994	98%	93%	86%
1993	94%	94%	86%
1992	83%	95%	85%
1991	93%	95%	86%
1990	93%	95%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Iowa	South Tama County School District
2023	0.17	0.46	0.64
2022	0.17	0.45	0.64
2021	0.17	0.43	0.64
2020	0.17	0.42	0.62
2019	0.17	0.42	0.62
2018	0.17	0.39	0.60
2017	0.17	0.39	0.60
2016	0.17	0.38	0.60
2015	0.17	0.38	0.60
2008	0.17	0.28	0.57
2007	0.15	0.26	0.57
2006	0.17	0.23	0.56
2005	0.21	0.24	0.55
2004	0.19	0.22	0.56
2003	0.15	0.21	0.50
2002	0.12	0.20	0.46
2001	0.19	0.20	0.46
1999	0.03	0.16	0.40
1998	0.13	0.15	0.37
1995	0.10	0.13	0.27
1993	0.19	0.11	0.27
1992	0.30	0.10	0.27
1991	0.14	0.10	0.24
1990	0.13	0.10	0.28
1989	0.10	0.10	0.26

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Eligible for

22%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Iowa	South Tama County School District
2023	22%	36%	48%
2022	22%	35%	39%
2021	22%	35%	47%
2020	22%	36%	46%
2019	22%	36%	46%
2018	21%	34%	44%
2017	21%	34%	44%
2016	21%	34%	44%
2015	21%	34%	45%
2008	22%	26%	35%
2007	27%	24%	33%
2006	31%	25%	34%
2005	31%	23%	36%
2004	36%	22%	33%
2003	32%	21%	27%
2002	31%	19%	27%
2001	34%	19%	26%
2000	33%	19%	29%
1999	34%	20%	29%
1998	38%	21%	30%
1997	33%	20%	27%
1996	46%	20%	26%
1995	40%	20%	32%
1994	34%	19%	28%
1993	41%	19%	29%
1992	44%	18%	28%
1991	42%	17%	25%
1990	38%	14%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Chelsea Elementary School	Iowa	South Tama County School District
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	6%	5%	9%
2021	6%	6%	10%
2020	6%	7%	8%
2019	6%	7%	8%
2018	6%	7%	10%
2017	6%	7%	10%
2016	6%	7%	11%
2015	6%	7%	9%
2008	6%	8%	10%
2006	15%	8%	11%
2005	19%	8%	10%
2004	11%	8%	12%
2003	10%	8%	10%
2002	13%	8%	10%
2001	12%	8%	11%
2000	14%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

South Tama County School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Chelsea Elementary School?

32 students attend Chelsea Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Chelsea Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

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

Chelsea Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Chelsea Elementary School offer ?

Chelsea Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Chelsea Elementary School part of?

Chelsea Elementary School is part of South Tama County School District.

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