Wapello Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wapello, Iowa 52653 · Wapello Comm School District
#382 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#9547 of 50,301 nationally
About Wapello Elementary School
Wapello Elementary School is a public elementary located in Wapello, in the Wapello Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 229 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 382nd of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 229.
There are 3 schools in Wapello; Wapello Elementary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Wapello Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wapello Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wapello Senior High School
Wapello · Public high · Grades 9–12
187 students · 562 m away
Wapello Junior High School
Wapello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
102 students · 562 m away
Morning Sun Elementary School
Morning Sun · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
119 students · 11 km away
Louisa-Muscatine JR/SR High School
Letts · Public high · Grades 7–12
353 students · 14 km away
Louisa-Muscatine Elementary
Letts · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
468 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Sioux Central Elementary School
Sioux Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
229 students
West Union Elementary School
West Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
228 students
AGWSR Elementary School
Ackley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
227 students
North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students
Cooper Elementary School
Fort Dodge · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
231 students
Feelhaver Elementary School
Fort Dodge · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
227 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wapello Elementary School a good school?
Wapello Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 72.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #382 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 Wapello Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Wapello Elementary School ranks #382 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #9547 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wapello Elementary School?
Wapello Elementary School had 229 students in 2025.
Is Wapello Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Wapello Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wapello Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Wapello Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.