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West Side Elementary School

301 Center Street
Decorah, IA 52101

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Tel: (563) 382-4451

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West Side Elementary School serves 20 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 20 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

West Side Elementary School's student population of 20 students has declined by 51% over five school years.

The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

20 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	West Side Elementary School
2025	20
2024	25
2023	26
2022	26
2021	41
2020	58
2019	60
2018	56
2017	56
2016	58
2015	79
2014	56
2013	70
2012	71
2011	46
2010	22
2009	23
2008	25
2007	217
2006	212
2005	208
2004	198
2003	220
2002	225
2001	239
2000	203
1999	105
1998	111
1997	115
1996	125
1995	173
1994	185
1993	183
1992	187
1991	192
1990	173
1989	183

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	West Side Elementary School
2025	2
2021	4
2020	4
2019	3
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	5
2014	5
2013	5
2012	5
2011	5
2010	4
2009	4
2008	4
2007	13
2006	15
2005	15
2004	16
2003	15
2002	15
2001	12
2000	12
1999	6
1998	8
1997	9
1996	8
1995	10
1994	8
1993	8
1992	9
1991	8
1990	7

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School Rankings

The of West Side Elementary School is 0.18, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Iowa	Decorah Community School District
2025	10:1	14:1
2021	10:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	14:1	15:1
2019	20:1	14:1	15:1
2018	9:1	14:1	14:1
2017	9:1	14:1	14:1
2016	10:1	14:1	14:1
2015	16:1	14:1	14:1
2014	12:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	9:1	14:1	14:1
2010	5:1	14:1	14:1
2009	6:1	14:1	14:1
2008	6:1	14:1	14:1
2007	17:1	14:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1
2004	12:1	14:1	14:1
2003	15:1	14:1	14:1
2002	15:1	14:1	14:1
2001	20:1	15:1	18:1
2000	17:1	15:1	15:1
1999	18:1	15:1	15:1
1998	14:1	15:1	15:1
1997	13:1	15:1	16:1
1996	16:1	15:1	16:1
1995	17:1	15:1	16:1
1994	22:1	15:1	15:1
1993	22:1	16:1	15:1
1992	21:1	15:1	15:1
1991	24:1	15:1	15:1
1990	25:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Iowa	Decorah Community School District
2023	4%	2%	2%
2022	4%	3%	1%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2012	3%	2%	3%
2009	5%	2%	2%
2008	4%	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	4%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	3%	1%	3%
1992	3%	1%	3%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Iowa	Decorah Community School District
2024	16%	13%	7%
2023	11%	13%	5%
2022	11%	12%	5%
2021	2%	12%	4%
2020	7%	11%	4%
2019	7%	11%	4%
2018	8%	11%	4%
2017	8%	11%	4%
2015	4%	11%	5%
2014	11%	10%	4%
2013	10%	9%	4%
2012	6%	9%	3%
2011	9%	9%	4%
2010	9%	8%	4%
2009	17%	7%	3%
2008	12%	7%	2%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2019)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Iowa	Decorah Community School District
2019	2%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
1997	3%	3%

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White

90%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Iowa	Decorah Community School District
2024	84%	71%	89%
2023	85%	72%	89%
2022	85%	73%	90%
2021	95%	74%	90%
2020	93%	75%	91%
2019	91%	75%	91%
2018	88%	77%	92%
2017	88%	77%	92%
2016	99%	78%	93%
2015	93%	78%	92%
2014	87%	79%	92%
2013	84%	80%	92%
2012	91%	81%	93%
2011	83%	81%	93%
2010	77%	82%	93%
2009	78%	84%	94%
2008	84%	84%	95%
2007	96%	86%	96%
2006	96%	88%	97%
2005	97%	87%	97%
2004	97%	88%	96%
2003	97%	89%	97%
2002	96%	89%	97%
2001	94%	89%	97%
2000	99%	94%	98%
1999	98%	91%	97%
1998	97%	92%	97%
1997	97%	93%	98%
1996	96%	93%	98%
1995	95%	93%	98%
1994	97%	93%	98%
1993	97%	94%	97%
1992	95%	95%	97%
1991	99%	95%	98%
1990	100%	95%	98%
1989	99%	95%	98%
1988	99%	95%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Iowa	Decorah Community School District
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2011	4%	2%	1%
2010	14%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.18

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Iowa	Decorah Community School District
2025	0.18	0.49
2024	0.27	0.48	0.21
2023	0.27	0.46	0.20
2022	0.27	0.45	0.19
2021	0.10	0.43	0.18
2020	0.13	0.42	0.17
2019	0.17	0.42	0.17
2018	0.22	0.39	0.16
2017	0.22	0.39	0.16
2016	0.02	0.38	0.14
2015	0.13	0.38	0.15
2014	0.23	0.37	0.15
2013	0.29	0.35	0.16
2012	0.16	0.34	0.13
2011	0.30	0.34	0.13
2010	0.38	0.32	0.13
2009	0.36	0.29	0.12
2008	0.28	0.28	0.10
2007	0.08	0.26	0.08
2006	0.08	0.23	0.07
2005	0.06	0.24	0.06
2004	0.06	0.22	0.07
2003	0.06	0.21	0.06
2002	0.08	0.20	0.06
2001	0.11	0.20	0.06
1999	0.04	0.16	0.06
1998	0.06	0.15	0.06
1997	0.06	0.13	0.04
1996	0.08	0.13	0.03
1995	0.10	0.13	0.04
1994	0.06	0.13	0.05
1993	0.06	0.11	0.06
1992	0.09	0.10	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Iowa	Decorah Community School District
2025	35%	35%
2024	28%	36%	21%
2023	19%	36%	21%
2022	19%	35%	19%
2021	12%	35%	19%
2020	21%	36%	17%
2019	17%	36%	17%
2018	28%	34%	15%
2017	28%	34%	15%
2016	17%	34%	17%
2015	16%	34%	16%
2014	21%	34%	18%
2013	23%	34%	18%
2012	23%	33%	18%
2011	30%	31%	18%
2010	45%	29%	18%
2009	52%	26%	14%
2008	36%	26%	14%
2007	16%	24%	12%
2006	14%	25%	11%
2005	12%	23%	11%
2004	12%	22%	12%
2003	7%	21%	10%
2002	9%	19%	8%
2001	8%	19%	8%
2000	13%	19%	9%
1999	12%	20%	11%
1998	14%	21%	13%
1997	17%	20%	12%
1996	8%	20%	10%
1995	16%	20%	11%
1994	11%	19%	10%
1993	13%	19%	12%
1992	14%	18%	11%
1991	13%	17%	13%
1990	12%	14%	16%
1989	10%	17%	13%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Iowa	Decorah Community School District
2025	10%	7%
2024	12%	5%	3%
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	2%	7%	5%
2018	3%	7%	5%
2017	3%	7%	5%
2016	5%	7%	10%
2015	5%	7%	8%
2014	7%	7%	8%
2013	6%	7%	9%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	11%	8%	7%
2010	14%	8%	7%
2009	9%	8%	6%
2007	7%	8%	6%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	8%	8%	6%
2003	6%	8%	6%
2002	4%	8%	5%
2001	5%	8%	6%
2000	5%	7%	5%

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School District Name

Decorah Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Side Elementary School?

20 students attend West Side Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of West Side Elementary School students are White, and 10% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Side Elementary School?

West Side Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does West Side Elementary School offer ?

West Side Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is West Side Elementary School part of?

West Side Elementary School is part of Decorah Community School District.

The nearest high school to West Side Elementary School is Decorah High School (0.8 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Decorah Middle School (0.8 miles away)

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Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 20 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2025)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2019)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

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