Aplington Elementary School

Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District

194 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Aplington Elementary School is a public institution located in the small, tight-knit community of Aplington, Iowa. Serving as a foundational part of the Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and nurturing learning environment for its young students. The school emphasizes core academic excellence while fostering the social and emotional development necessary for students to succeed as they transition into higher grade levels.

As a community-centered institution, Aplington Elementary plays a vital role in the town’s identity, often benefiting from the strong local support and collaborative spirit characteristic of Iowa’s rural school districts. The school focuses on small-town values, aiming to provide personalized attention to its students to ensure they feel connected and engaged. By maintaining a balance between traditional curriculum standards and a welcoming classroom culture, the school strives to prepare its students for their future educational journeys within the broader district.

194

Total Students

12.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aplington Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	176
Hispanic	4
Black	4
Two or More	10

White
176 (90.7 %)
Two or More
10 (5.2 %)
Hispanic
4 (2.1 %)
Black
4 (2.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District
Phone:	(319)347-6621
Website:	http://www.a-pcsd.net
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	194
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	39
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 68