Ocheyedan Elementary School (Closed 2010)

896 Main St
Ocheyedan, IA 51354
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Ocheyedan Elementary School serves 63 students in grades 4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4
Total Students
63 students
This chart displays total students of Ocheyedan Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Ocheyedan Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ocheyedan Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ocheyedan Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ocheyedan Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ocheyedan Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
90%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ocheyedan Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 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 Ocheyedan Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Ocheyedan Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ocheyedan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ocheyedan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ocheyedan Elementary School?
63 students attend Ocheyedan Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Ocheyedan Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ocheyedan Elementary School?
Ocheyedan Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ocheyedan Elementary School offer ?
Ocheyedan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4
What school district is Ocheyedan Elementary School part of?
Ocheyedan Elementary School is part of Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District.

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