Alden Elementary School

www.ifacadets.net

159 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Alden Elementary School, located at 209 Center Street in Alden, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Iowa Falls-Alden Community School District. Operating under the "Cadets" mascot, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic development, character building, and community engagement. By prioritizing small-town values, the school aims to provide personalized attention to its students, helping them build the necessary skills to transition successfully into the district's middle and high school programs.

As part of a larger district framework, the school leverages shared resources and curriculum standards to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education. Through its official website (ifacadets.net), the district maintains transparency and connection with families, offering updates on academic programming, school activities, and administrative news. Alden Elementary plays a vital role in the local community, serving as a hub for early childhood and primary education that focuses on both the intellectual and social-emotional growth of its young learners.

159

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alden Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	16
Black	2
Two or More	9

White
132 (83.0 %)
Hispanic
16 (10.1 %)
Two or More
9 (5.7 %)
Black
2 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Alden Comm School District
Phone:	(515)859-3393
Website:	http://www.ifacadets.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	31
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 30

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 10

Grade 6 25