South Elementary School (Closed 2007)

408 Rowley Street
Rowley, IA 52329

South Elementary School serves 85 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

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

Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Elementary School
Kind	16
1	10
2	11
3	17
4	15
5	16

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Total Students

85 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	South Elementary School
2023	85
2022	85
2021	85
2020	85
2019	85
2018	85
2017	85
2016	85
2015	85
2006	85
2005	84
2004	83
2003	84
2002	89
2001	95
2000	99
1999	120
1998	115
1997	123
1996	125
1995	111
1994	111
1993	117
1992	115
1991	121
1990	124
1989	113
1988	116

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	South Elementary School
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2006	7
2005	9
2004	8
2003	8
2002	9
2001	9
2000	10
1999	9
1998	8
1997	9
1996	8
1995	10
1994	9
1993	8
1992	8
1991	9
1990	8
1989	8
1988	8

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This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Iowa	Independence Community School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	14:1	14:1
2019	12:1	14:1	14:1
2018	12:1	14:1	14:1
2017	12:1	14:1	14:1
2016	12:1	14:1	14:1
2015	12:1	14:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	14:1
2005	9:1	13:1	13:1
2004	10:1	13:1	13:1
2003	11:1	13:1	13:1
2002	10:1	13:1	13:1
2001	11:1	14:1	13:1
2000	10:1	14:1	14:1
1999	13:1	14:1	15:1
1998	14:1	14:1	15:1
1997	14:1	15:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	15:1
1995	12:1	15:1	15:1
1994	12:1	15:1	15:1
1993	15:1	15:1	15:1
1992	14:1	15:1	15:1
1991	14:1	15:1	15:1
1990	17:1	15:1	15:1
1989	15:1	17:1	20:1
1988	15:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)
Year	South Elementary School	Iowa
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2006	5%	1%
2005	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2002)
Year	South Elementary School	Iowa	Independence Community School District
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	3%	2%	1%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Iowa	Independence Community School District
2023	3%	13%	5%
2022	3%	12%	4%
2021	3%	12%	3%
2020	3%	11%	3%
2019	3%	11%	3%
2018	3%	11%	4%
2017	3%	11%	4%
2016	3%	10%	4%
2015	3%	11%	3%
2006	4%	5%	1%
2005	4%	5%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2005)
Year	South Elementary School	Iowa	Independence Community School District
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	1%	3%

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White

92%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Iowa	Independence Community School District
2023	92%	72%	91%
2022	92%	73%	92%
2021	92%	74%	93%
2020	92%	75%	94%
2019	92%	75%	94%
2018	92%	77%	94%
2017	92%	77%	94%
2016	92%	78%	95%
2015	92%	78%	95%
2006	91%	88%	97%
2005	93%	87%	97%
2004	95%	88%	97%
2003	99%	89%	97%
2002	99%	89%	97%
2001	98%	89%	97%
2000	99%	94%	98%
1999	97%	91%	97%
1998	99%	92%	98%
1997	98%	93%	98%
1996	97%	93%	98%
1995	98%	93%	98%
1994	98%	93%	99%
1993	98%	94%	98%
1992	98%	95%	100%
1991	100%	95%	99%
1990	100%	95%	99%
1989	100%	95%	99%
1988	100%	95%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Iowa	Independence Community School District
2023	0.15	0.46	0.16
2022	0.15	0.45	0.16
2021	0.15	0.43	0.13
2020	0.15	0.42	0.12
2019	0.15	0.42	0.12
2018	0.15	0.39	0.11
2017	0.15	0.39	0.11
2016	0.15	0.38	0.09
2015	0.15	0.38	0.11
2006	0.16	0.23	0.06
2005	0.13	0.24	0.06
2004	0.10	0.22	0.07
2003	0.02	0.21	0.06
2002	0.02	0.20	0.05
2001	0.04	0.20	0.06
1999	0.05	0.16	0.05
1998	0.02	0.15	0.04
1997	0.04	0.13	0.03
1996	0.06	0.13	0.03
1995	0.04	0.13	0.03
1994	0.04	0.13	0.03

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Eligible for

19%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Iowa	Independence Community School District
2023	19%	36%	29%
2022	19%	35%	29%
2021	19%	35%	31%
2020	19%	36%	29%
2019	19%	36%	29%
2018	18%	34%	25%
2017	18%	34%	25%
2016	18%	34%	23%
2015	18%	34%	25%
2006	19%	25%	19%
2005	26%	23%	20%
2004	22%	22%	21%
2003	24%	21%	21%
2002	12%	19%	18%
2001	18%	19%	19%
2000	25%	19%	21%
1999	31%	20%	20%
1998	33%	21%	22%
1997	24%	20%	20%
1996	19%	20%	17%
1995	22%	20%	18%
1994	21%	19%	19%
1993	22%	19%	21%
1992	28%	18%	21%
1991	18%	17%	19%
1990	37%	14%	15%
1989	12%	17%	17%
1988	18%	18%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Elementary School	Iowa	Independence Community School District
2023	8%	6%	6%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	8%	6%	9%
2020	8%	7%	7%
2019	8%	7%	7%
2018	8%	7%	9%
2017	8%	7%	9%
2016	8%	7%	7%
2015	8%	7%	8%
2006	8%	8%	10%
2005	18%	8%	10%
2004	12%	8%	7%
2003	15%	8%	9%
2002	7%	8%	8%
2001	8%	8%	7%
2000	8%	7%	7%
1999	6%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Independence Community School District

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Elementary School?

85 students attend South Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of South Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

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

South Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, 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 Kindergarten-5

What school district is South Elementary School part of?

South Elementary School is part of Independence Community School District.

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South Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2002)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2005)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

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