Kanawha Elementary School (Closed 2006)

423 E. 5th St. Po Box 130
Kanawha, IA 50447
Kanawha Elementary School serves 92 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
92 students
This chart displays total students of Kanawha Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Kanawha Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kanawha Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kanawha Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
8%
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kanawha Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kanawha Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
White
84%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kanawha Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 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 Kanawha 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 Kanawha Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kanawha Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kanawha Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Kanawha Elementary School?
92 students attend Kanawha Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Kanawha Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kanawha Elementary School?
Kanawha Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Kanawha Elementary School offer ?
Kanawha Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Kanawha Elementary School part of?
Kanawha Elementary School is part of West Hancock Community School District.

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