Parkside Elementary School (Closed 2023)

301 6th Ave Sw
Oelwein, IA 50662
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Parkside Elementary School serves 77 students in grades 1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1
Total Students
77 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Parkside Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Parkside 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
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Parkside Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Parkside Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Parkside Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
95%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parkside Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Parkside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Parkside 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 Parkside Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parkside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parkside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Parkside Elementary School?
77 students attend Parkside Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Parkside Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Parkside Elementary School?
Parkside Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Parkside Elementary School offer ?
Parkside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1
What school district is Parkside Elementary School part of?
Parkside Elementary School is part of Oelwein Community School District.

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