South Elementary School
- 173 Students
- 16.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.3:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–02 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (641)446-6521 Phone
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South Elementary School
Leon, IA 50144
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–02 SchoolScore™ B (75)
173
Students
16.8
Teachers
10.3:1
Student:Teacher
(641)446-6521
Phone
Located in Leon, IOWA (ZIP 50144), South Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–02 in the Central Decatur Comm School District district.
Key statistics: 173 students enrolled; a 10.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Iowa Elementary School Average
Enrollment
173.0
State avg: 339.0
▼ 49% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.28:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 23% better
Free Lunch %
71.1%
State avg: 43.4%
▲ 64% worse
School Details
School Name
South Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
190690000300
State School ID
IA-271093 000-271093 436
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
201 SE 6th St
City
Leon
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50144
County
Decatur County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19012
State Leg. Lower
19024
Latitude
40.73559
Longitude
-93.74594
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
173
Total Students
16.8
Teachers FTE
10.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
16.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 123 | 71.1% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Central Decatur Comm School District
LEAID
1906900
State LEA ID
IA-271093 000
Phone
(641)446-4819
Website
http://www.centraldecatur.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Leon
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$11,949K
Federal Revenue
$1,843K
State Revenue
$6,769K
Local Revenue
$3,337K
Total Expenditure
$10,968K
Instruction Exp.
$5,302K
Support Services
$3,488K
Other Current Exp.
$734K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about South Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.