Ramsay Elementary School (Closed 2009)

503 4th St Ne
Belmond, IA 50421
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Ramsay Elementary School serves 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
187 students
This chart displays total students of Ramsay Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ramsay Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ramsay Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ramsay Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ramsay Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ramsay Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
80%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ramsay 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 Ramsay Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Ramsay 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
30%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ramsay 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
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ramsay 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 Ramsay Elementary School?
187 students attend Ramsay Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Ramsay Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ramsay Elementary School?
Ramsay Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ramsay Elementary School offer ?
Ramsay Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Ramsay Elementary School part of?
Ramsay Elementary School is part of Belmond-Klemme Community School District.

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