EDGEWOOD-COLESBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District school district, located in Colesburg, IA with about 307 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School, located in Colesburg, Iowa, serves as a foundational component of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District. As a small, community-oriented institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student well-being. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction, the elementary school works to prepare its young learners for the transition into the district’s middle and high school programs, ensuring they build a strong educational baseline within a close-knit rural setting.

The school benefits from the broader district’s commitment to integrating modern educational practices with the traditional values of the Colesburg and Edgewood communities. Staff and faculty prioritize a collaborative approach, often involving parents and community members in the educational process to enhance the overall student experience. Through a variety of extracurricular activities and classroom initiatives, Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary aims to nurture the social-emotional needs of its students, encouraging them to become engaged, responsible members of their local community.

For more information, contact Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School at (563) 856-2415 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.