Essex Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Essex Comm School District
111 Forbes St, Essex, IA 51638 · (712) 379-3114
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Academic performance
Math proficiency74.5%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts64.5%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
101Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
38%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K12
Kindergarten19
Grade 18
Grade 218
Grade 39
Grade 422
Grade 513
Students
White · 90%91
Hispanic · 6%6
Two or more races · 4%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
93’20
102’21
109’22
121’23
101’24
Location
111 Forbes St Essex
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.