John Cline Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–2
101 Claiborne Drive, Decorah, IA 52101 · (563) 382-3125 · Part of Decorah Community School District
Decorah’s School Grade A+ better than 96% of Iowa school districts
Students
300
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–2
What stands out about John Cline Elementary School
- Small classes: 12 students per teacher
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Decorah kids: Carrie Lee Elementary
On the path
Where Decorah kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–2John Cline Elementary SchoolYou are here
3–4Carrie Lee Elementary215 students
Location
Directions ↗101 Claiborne Drive, Decorah
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten121
Grade 193
Grade 286
Enrollment over time
282’20
313’21
354’22
310’23
300’24
Up 6.4% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 90%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about John Cline Elementary School from Decorah families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.