Aurelia Elementary School

163 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Aurelia Elementary is a public school located in Aurelia, Iowa, serving as an educational hub for the local community. As a staple of the Alta-Aurelia Community School District, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment for elementary-aged students. Its location on Ash Street places it centrally within the small-town setting of Aurelia, emphasizing a close-knit school culture that prioritizes student development and community engagement.

The school focuses on delivering core academic instruction while fostering a supportive atmosphere for young learners. By maintaining strong ties to the surrounding rural Iowa community, Aurelia Elementary emphasizes personalized attention and collaborative learning. The institution aims to prepare students for their transition into secondary education by balancing rigorous academic standards with the social and emotional growth necessary for student success.

163

Total Students

12.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aurelia Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	26
Black	2
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	3

White
128 (78.5 %)
Hispanic
26 (16.0 %)
Two or More
4 (2.5 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.8 %)
Black
2 (1.2 %)

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:	Alta-Aurelia Comm School District
Phone:	(712)434-5595
Website:	http://www.alta-aurelia.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	163
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	26
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 11

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 9

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 71