Chelsea Elementary School (Closed 2009)

500 Olive Street
Chelsea, IA 52215
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
32 students
This chart displays total students of Chelsea Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Chelsea Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Chelsea Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chelsea Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
6%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Chelsea Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chelsea Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chelsea Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chelsea Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
91%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chelsea Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Chelsea Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Chelsea Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chelsea Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chelsea Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
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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