Goldfield Elementary School (Closed 2009)

300 School St
Goldfield, IA 50542

Goldfield Elementary School serves 83 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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	Goldfield Elementary School
Pre-K	4
3	79

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Total Students

83 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Goldfield Elementary School
2023	83
2022	83
2021	83
2020	83
2019	83
2018	83
2017	83
2016	83
2015	83
2008	83
2007	178
2006	80
2005	79
2004	98
2003	115
2002	93
2001	108
2000	109
1999	100
1998	111
1997	122

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Goldfield Elementary School
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2008	7
2007	6
2006	8
2005	6
2004	7
2003	10
2002	9
2001	9
2000	9
1999	7
1998	7
1997	7

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Goldfield Elementary School	Iowa	Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District
2023	12:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	14:1	15:1
2019	12:1	14:1	15:1
2018	12:1	14:1	16:1
2017	12:1	14:1	16:1
2016	12:1	14:1	16:1
2015	12:1	14:1	16:1
2008	13:1	13:1	12:1
2007	30:1	14:1	13:1
2006	10:1	13:1	12:1
2005	13:1	13:1	12:1
2004	14:1	13:1	12:1
2003	12:1	13:1	12:1
2002	10:1	13:1	12:1
2001	12:1	14:1	17:1
2000	12:1	14:1	12:1
1999	14:1	14:1	14:1
1998	16:1	14:1	14:1
1997	17:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2004)
Year	Goldfield Elementary School	Iowa	Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

16%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Goldfield Elementary School	Iowa	Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District
2023	16%	13%	39%
2022	16%	12%	37%
2021	16%	12%	35%
2020	16%	11%	32%
2019	16%	11%	32%
2018	15%	11%	32%
2017	15%	11%	32%
2016	15%	10%	30%
2015	15%	11%	26%
2008	16%	7%	15%
2007	15%	6%	15%
2006	14%	5%	16%
2005	10%	5%	13%
2004	12%	5%	14%
2003	10%	4%	13%
2002	3%	4%	9%
2001	1%	4%	10%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Goldfield Elementary School	Iowa	Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	4%	4%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%
2003	3%	4%	1%

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White

83%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Goldfield Elementary School	Iowa	Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District
2023	83%	72%	57%
2022	83%	73%	60%
2021	83%	74%	62%
2020	83%	75%	66%
2019	83%	75%	66%
2018	84%	77%	67%
2017	84%	77%	67%
2016	84%	78%	70%
2015	84%	78%	73%
2008	83%	84%	83%
2007	83%	86%	83%
2006	82%	88%	84%
2005	89%	87%	86%
2004	86%	88%	86%
2003	85%	89%	86%
2002	95%	89%	88%
2001	99%	89%	90%
2000	99%	94%	93%
1999	100%	91%	94%
1998	100%	92%	97%
1997	99%	93%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Goldfield Elementary School	Iowa	Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District
2023	0.29	0.46	0.52
2022	0.29	0.45	0.51
2021	0.29	0.43	0.50
2020	0.29	0.42	0.47
2019	0.29	0.42	0.47
2018	0.27	0.39	0.46
2017	0.27	0.39	0.46
2016	0.27	0.38	0.43
2015	0.27	0.38	0.41
2008	0.29	0.28	0.28
2007	0.29	0.26	0.29
2006	0.30	0.23	0.28
2005	0.20	0.24	0.25
2004	0.25	0.22	0.25
2003	0.27	0.21	0.25
2002	0.10	0.20	0.22
2001	0.02	0.20	0.18

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Eligible for

25%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Goldfield Elementary School	Iowa	Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District
2023	25%	36%	45%
2022	25%	35%	42%
2021	25%	35%	45%
2020	25%	36%	43%
2019	25%	36%	43%
2018	25%	34%	43%
2017	25%	34%	43%
2016	25%	34%	39%
2015	25%	34%	33%
2008	25%	26%	22%
2007	28%	24%	27%
2006	30%	25%	34%
2005	29%	23%	27%
2004	29%	22%	25%
2003	22%	21%	28%
2002	22%	19%	25%
2001	18%	19%	21%
2000	9%	19%	19%
1999	10%	20%	19%
1998	23%	21%	24%
1997	27%	20%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Goldfield Elementary School	Iowa	Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District
2023	6%	6%	9%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	6%	6%	9%
2020	6%	7%	12%
2019	6%	7%	12%
2018	6%	7%	5%
2017	6%	7%	5%
2016	6%	7%	5%
2015	6%	7%	7%
2008	6%	8%	9%
2007	14%	8%	12%
2006	19%	8%	11%
2005	9%	8%	12%
2004	14%	8%	8%
2003	12%	8%	7%
2002	16%	8%	9%
2001	16%	8%	11%
2000	20%	7%	10%
1999	21%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Goldfield Elementary School?

83 students attend Goldfield Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Goldfield Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Goldfield Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Goldfield Elementary School offer ?

Goldfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Goldfield Elementary School part of?

Goldfield Elementary School is part of Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District.

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2004)

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