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Wapello Elementary School

505 N Cedar, Wapello, IA 52653

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
229
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Wapello Comm School District
Louisa County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores67% proficient in math & reading
40thpercentile
Equity64% of low-income students proficient
70thpercentile
Attendance15% chronically absent
49thpercentile
Class size11.7 students per teacher
78thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Wapello Elementary School

Wapello Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wapello, Iowa, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Wapello Comm School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Louisa County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 229 students were enrolled, with about 11.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

505 N Cedar
Wapello, IA 52653
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
229 students
Students per teacher
11.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Wapello Comm School District
County
Louisa County
NCES school ID
192973001691

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.