Essex Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Essex, Iowa 51638 · Essex Comm School District
#230 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#5298 of 50,301 nationally
About Essex Elementary School
Essex Elementary School is a public elementary located in Essex, in the Essex Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 101 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 230th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 101.
There are 2 schools in Essex; Essex Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Essex Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Essex Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Essex Junior-Senior High School
Essex · Public high · Grades 6–12
87 students · 0 m away
Logan Preschool
Shenandoah · Public other · Grades PK–PK
87 students · 9.6 km away
Shenandoah High School
Shenandoah · Public high · Grades 9–12
300 students · 9.7 km away
Shenandoah Elementary School
Shenandoah · Public elementary · Grades K–4
349 students · 9.9 km away
Shenandoah Middle School
Shenandoah · Public middle · Grades 5–8
280 students · 9.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School
Albert City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
100 students
Marnie Simons Elementary School
Hamburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
102 students
Tri-County Elementary School
Thornburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
102 students
Blakesburg Elementary
Blakesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
103 students
Moulton Elementary School
Moulton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
103 students
Seymour Elementary School
Seymour · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
98 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Essex Elementary School a good school?
Essex Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 79.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #230 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Essex Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Essex Elementary School ranks #230 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #5298 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Essex Elementary School?
Essex Elementary School had 101 students in 2025.
Is Essex Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Essex Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Essex Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Essex Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.