Grant Wood Elementary School

www.bettendorf.k12.ia.us/GW/

444 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Grant Wood Elementary School, located in Bettendorf, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bettendorf Community School District. Committed to the district’s mission of fostering academic excellence and personal growth, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its elementary-aged students. By balancing rigorous curriculum standards with character development, Grant Wood aims to prepare its pupils for long-term success while maintaining a strong sense of community and school spirit.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on student engagement and its collaborative partnership with families. Through a variety of extracurricular activities, dedicated teaching staff, and proactive communication, Grant Wood strives to cultivate a welcoming culture where students feel encouraged to explore their interests. As part of the broader Bettendorf school system, it benefits from district-wide resources and a shared commitment to innovation, helping to ensure that its students receive a high-quality education in a safe and nurturing setting.

444

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grant Wood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	46
Black	79
Asian	20
Two or More	40
Pacific Islander	3

White
256 (57.7 %)
Black
79 (17.8 %)
Hispanic
46 (10.4 %)
Two or More
40 (9.0 %)
Asian
20 (4.5 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)

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:	Bettendorf Comm School District
Phone:	(563)359-8277
Website:	http://www.bettendorf.k12.ia.us/GW/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	444
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	189
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 34

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 71