Background: Iron deficiency is recognized as the primary cause of anemia worldwide, but the etiology of anemia is multifactorial, including nutritional habits, bioavailability of micronutrients, parasitic infections (e.g., malaria and helminth infections), inflammation, and genetic factors. Aim of the study: To study prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in school going children. Materials and methods: The present study was conducted in the Department of Pediatrics of the medical institution. For the study, we selected subjects from the local government schools. A total of 900 students within the age group of 5-14 years were enrolled in the study. The haemoglobin concentration of each student was measured by taking a finger-prick blood sample using a Hemocuehaemoglobinometer (Hemocue, angelholm, Sweden). Results: We observed that 59.45 % of subjects did not have anemia, 20.1 % subjects had mild anemia, 14.45 % subjects had moderate anemia and 6% subjects had severe anemia. The maximum no. of subjects were found in the age of 6 years (n=132) followed by 14 years (n=108). Boys comprised of 40% of the study population and girls comprised of 60 % population. Severe anemia occurred in 33 boys and 21 girls. Moderate anemia occurred in 46 boys and 84 girls. Mild anemia occurred in 71 boys and 110 girls. Conclusion: Within the limitations of the present study, it can be concluded that about 40 % of school children from the study population had anemia. Keywords: Anemia, iron deficiency, anemic students