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 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

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

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Goldfield Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Goldfield Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
16%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Goldfield Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Goldfield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
83%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Goldfield 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 Goldfield Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Goldfield 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
25%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Goldfield 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 Goldfield 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 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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