John Cline Elementary School

101 Claiborne Drive
Decorah, IA 52101
(School attendance zone shown in map)
John Cline Elementary School serves 313 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 313 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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School Overview

John Cline Elementary School's student population of 313 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
313 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of John Cline Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
6%
12%
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Black
1%
7%
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White
90%
73%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.19
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend John Cline Elementary School?
313 students attend John Cline Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of John Cline Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Cline Elementary School?
John Cline Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does John Cline Elementary School offer ?
John Cline Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is John Cline Elementary School part of?
John Cline Elementary School is part of Decorah Community School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 313 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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