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D−

Olin Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

212 Trilby St, Olin, IA 52320 · (319) 484-2170 · Part of Olin Consolidated School District

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Students
74
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Olin Elementary School

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 33 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 7 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 18.7% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency44%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

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212 Trilby St, Olin

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K16
Kindergarten10
Grade 17
Grade 26
Grade 312
Grade 49
Grade 59
Grade 65
Enrollment over time
91’20
81’21
92’22
77’23
74’24

Down 18.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Black 4%Hispanic 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Olin Elementary School from Olin families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Olin’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.