South Elementary School (2026 Ranking)

201 Se 6th St
Leon, IA 50144

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South Elementary School serves 171 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

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

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 171 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

South Elementary School's student population of 171 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Elementary School
Pre-K	37
Kind	58
1	42
2	34

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Total Students

171 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Elementary School
2023	177
2022	191
2021	194
2020	187
2019	187
2018	203
2017	203
2016	220
2015	239
2014	239
2013	243
2012	252
2011	245
2010	192
2009	218
2008	209
2007	199
2006	208
2005	199
2004	244
2003	232
2002	206
2001	238
2000	329
1999	221
1998	261
1997	243
1996	237
1995	253
1994	244
1993	264
1992	262
1991	267
1990	264
1989	250
1988	236
1987	268

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Elementary School
2023	18
2022	16
2021	16
2020	14
2019	14
2018	17
2017	17
2016	16
2015	16
2014	16
2013	18
2012	18
2011	16
2010	14
2009	18
2008	20
2007	18
2006	20
2005	18
2004	26
2003	21
2002	22
2001	20
2000	25
1999	15
1998	16
1997	20
1996	20
1995	21
1994	20
1993	18
1992	18
1991	16
1990	16
1989	16
1988	15
1987	16

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School Calendar

School Rankings

The of South Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Iowa	Central Decatur Community School District
2023	10:1	14:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	14:1	15:1
2019	13:1	14:1	15:1
2018	12:1	14:1	14:1
2017	12:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	14:1	15:1
2015	15:1	14:1	14:1
2014	15:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	15:1	14:1	13:1
2010	14:1	13:1	14:1
2009	12:1	13:1	14:1
2008	10:1	13:1	12:1
2007	11:1	14:1	14:1
2006	10:1	13:1	11:1
2005	11:1	13:1	12:1
2004	9:1	13:1	11:1
2003	11:1	13:1	13:1
2002	9:1	13:1	12:1
2001	12:1	14:1	13:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	14:1	14:1
1998	16:1	14:1	14:1
1997	12:1	15:1	10:1
1996	12:1	15:1	11:1
1995	12:1	15:1	12:1
1994	13:1	15:1	12:1
1993	15:1	15:1	13:1
1992	15:1	15:1	14:1
1991	16:1	15:1	15:1
1990	17:1	15:1	14:1
1989	16:1	17:1	27:1
1988	16:1	15:1	14:1
1987	17:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Iowa	Central Decatur Community School District
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Iowa	Central Decatur Community School District
2023	1%	13%	4%
2022	2%	12%	2%
2021	3%	12%	3%
2020	1%	11%	2%
2019	1%	11%	2%
2018	3%	11%	3%
2017	3%	11%	3%
2016	5%	10%	3%
2015	5%	11%	3%
2014	3%	10%	3%
2013	4%	9%	2%
2012	5%	9%	3%
2011	4%	9%	3%
2010	1%	8%	2%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2014)
Year	South Elementary School	Iowa	Central Decatur Community School District
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2002	4%	4%	3%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%

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White

91%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Iowa	Central Decatur Community School District
2023	95%	72%	94%
2022	94%	73%	95%
2021	94%	74%	95%
2020	99%	75%	98%
2019	99%	75%	98%
2018	97%	77%	97%
2017	97%	77%	97%
2016	95%	78%	97%
2015	95%	78%	96%
2014	96%	79%	96%
2013	94%	80%	96%
2012	94%	81%	95%
2011	94%	81%	94%
2010	98%	82%	95%
2009	98%	84%	98%
2008	100%	84%	98%
2007	99%	86%	96%
2006	99%	88%	98%
2005	96%	87%	96%
2004	98%	88%	95%
2003	100%	89%	96%
2002	96%	89%	95%
2001	98%	89%	97%
2000	99%	94%	98%
1999	98%	91%	97%
1998	98%	92%	97%
1997	99%	93%	100%
1996	100%	93%	99%
1995	99%	93%	98%
1994	99%	93%	98%
1993	99%	94%	99%
1992	99%	95%	100%
1991	99%	95%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Iowa	Central Decatur Community School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Iowa	Central Decatur Community School District
2023	0.10	0.46	0.12
2022	0.12	0.45	0.10
2021	0.12	0.43	0.09
2020	0.02	0.42	0.05
2019	0.02	0.42	0.05
2018	0.06	0.39	0.06
2017	0.06	0.39	0.06
2016	0.10	0.38	0.07
2015	0.10	0.38	0.07
2014	0.08	0.37	0.08
2013	0.11	0.35	0.09
2012	0.12	0.34	0.10
2011	0.12	0.34	0.10
2010	0.04	0.32	0.10
2009	0.04	0.29	0.04
2008	0.02	0.28	0.04
2007	0.02	0.26	0.06
2006	0.02	0.23	0.04
2005	0.07	0.24	0.08
2004	0.04	0.22	0.09
2003	0.02	0.21	0.07
2002	0.08	0.20	0.08
2001	0.04	0.20	0.04
1999	0.04	0.16	0.05
1998	0.06	0.15	0.05
1997	0.01	0.13	0.01
1995	0.01	0.13	0.04
1993	0.01	0.11	0.03
1991	0.02	0.10	0.01
1990	0.01	0.10	0.02
1989	0.04	0.10	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

65%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Iowa	Central Decatur Community School District
2023	64%	36%	57%
2022	49%	35%	48%
2021	58%	35%	59%
2020	49%	36%	51%
2019	49%	36%	51%
2018	52%	34%	50%
2017	52%	34%	50%
2016	55%	34%	52%
2015	56%	34%	50%
2014	61%	34%	54%
2013	59%	34%	51%
2012	59%	33%	50%
2011	60%	31%	50%
2010	54%	29%	45%
2009	53%	26%	41%
2008	41%	26%	35%
2007	44%	24%	34%
2006	50%	25%	44%
2005	53%	23%	42%
2004	44%	22%	39%
2003	59%	21%	46%
2002	47%	19%	36%
2001	31%	19%	31%
2000	32%	19%	35%
1999	69%	20%	50%
1998	52%	21%	43%
1997	42%	20%	39%
1996	39%	20%	35%
1995	43%	20%	34%
1994	41%	19%	37%
1993	39%	19%	35%
1992	42%	18%	33%
1991	40%	17%	32%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Iowa	Central Decatur Community School District
2023	10%	6%	11%
2022	5%	5%	7%
2021	5%	6%	8%
2020	14%	7%	11%
2019	14%	7%	11%
2018	16%	7%	14%
2017	16%	7%	14%
2016	14%	7%	14%
2015	13%	7%	14%
2014	10%	7%	13%
2013	11%	7%	11%
2012	12%	7%	12%
2011	13%	8%	12%
2010	9%	8%	11%
2009	9%	8%	12%
2008	15%	8%	13%
2007	13%	8%	15%
2006	13%	8%	15%
2005	11%	8%	11%
2004	12%	8%	14%
2003	17%	8%	14%
2002	16%	8%	11%
2001	11%	8%	11%
2000	9%	7%	9%
1999	25%	7%	18%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Central Decatur Community School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Elementary School?

171 students attend South Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of South Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

South Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does South Elementary School offer ?

South Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is South Elementary School part of?

South Elementary School is part of Central Decatur Community School District.

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