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Oak Hill Elementary

504 N Park Road, Tiffin, IA 52340Clear Creek Amana Comm School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 04–05Non-Charter
345
Students
Total enrolled
$16,274
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 13% vs nat'l
14.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 9% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 345 students in grades 04–05 in Tiffin, Iowa.
13% above average funding
District spends $16,274 per pupil, 13% more than the national average of $14,347.
14.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Oak Hill Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Tiffin, Iowa, serving grades 04–05 with 345 students. The district invests $16,274 per student — 13% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Oak Hill Elementary

345
Total Students
14.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
27%
Free Lunch
25
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (04–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution183 male · 162 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility27%
National avg 52% · 92 students
Student Composition
71%
10%
9%
8%
Asian2%
White71%
Hispanic / Latino10%
Black9%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 190759002265

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,274Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,274
State avg
$17,386
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,160
Student Support$3,092
Administration$1,953
Operations$2,441
Other$1,627
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,274 spent per student, an estimated $7,209 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
40%
52%
State government
40.3%
Local (property tax)
51.6%
Federal programs
8.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Tiffin ElementaryNorth Bend ElementaryClear Creek Elementary SchoolAmana Elementary School
↓
Middle
Clear Creek Amana Middle School
↓
High School
Clear Creek Amana High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades04 – 05
Location—
CountyJohnson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictClear Creek Amana Comm School District →
Phone: (319)545-2248
NCES ID: 190759002265
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Tiffin seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Clear Creek Amana Comm School District
High
Clear Creek Amana High School
728 students · 09–12
23% FRL
Mid
Clear Creek Amana Middle School
640 students · 06–08
29% FRL
Elem
Tiffin Elementary
400 students · PK–03
30% FRL
Elem
North Bend Elementary
393 students · PK–03
22% FRL
Elem
Clear Creek Elementary School
355 students · PK–05
27% FRL
Elem
Amana Elementary School
153 students · PK–05
● 50 opp27% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
504 N Park Road, Tiffin, IA 52340
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.