Lark Elementary School (Closed 2014)

611 4th
Onawa, IA 51040
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lark Elementary School serves 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
204 students
This chart displays total students of Lark Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lark Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lark Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lark Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lark Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lark Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lark Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lark Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
95%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lark Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lark Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lark Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Lark Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lark Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lark Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lark Elementary School?
204 students attend Lark Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Lark Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lark Elementary School?
Lark Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lark Elementary School offer ?
Lark Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Lark Elementary School part of?
Lark Elementary School is part of West Monona Community School District.

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