John Cline Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decorah, Iowa 52101 · Decorah Community School District
#100 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#2314 of 50,301 nationally
About John Cline Elementary School
John Cline Elementary School is a public elementary located in Decorah, in the Decorah Community School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–2. In 2025 it enrolled 300 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 100th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (81th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 300.
There are 5 schools in Decorah; John Cline Elementary School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 John Cline Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near John Cline Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Decorah High School
Decorah · Public high · Grades 9–12
555 students · 143 m away
Decorah Middle School
Decorah · Public middle · Grades 5–8
432 students · 545 m away
Carrie Lee Elementary
Decorah · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
215 students · 639 m away
West Side Elementary School
Decorah · Public other · Grades PK–PK
20 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
300 students
Grant Elementary School
Muscatine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
300 students
South Central Calhoun Elementary School
Rockwell City · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
299 students
Columbus Elementary School
Chariton · Public elementary · Grades K–2
301 students
Carter Lake Elementary School
Carter Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
301 students
Bryant Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Cline Elementary School a good school?
John Cline Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 85.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #100 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 John Cline Elementary School rank in Iowa?
John Cline Elementary School ranks #100 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #2314 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Cline Elementary School?
John Cline Elementary School had 300 students in 2025.
Is John Cline Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
John Cline Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Cline Elementary School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of John Cline Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.