Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center

www.cal-wheat.k12.ia.us

218 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center, located in the small community of Calamus, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational hub for the Calamus-Wheatland Community School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the development of strong character. By maintaining a focus on core subjects while integrating essential social-emotional learning, the elementary center aims to prepare its young students for successful transitions into the district’s middle and high school programs.

As a vital part of a tight-knit rural district, the school benefits from a community-oriented atmosphere where parent involvement and local partnerships are highly valued. The facility provides a structured setting for students to engage in a variety of learning activities, aiming to keep class sizes manageable and instruction personalized. Through its website and district resources, the school maintains clear communication with families, ensuring that the local community remains connected to the daily progress and achievements of its students.

218

Total Students

18.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Calamus-Wheatland Elem Attendance Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	195
Hispanic	12
Black	2
Two or More	9

White
195 (89.4 %)
Hispanic
12 (5.5 %)
Two or More
9 (4.1 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)

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:	Calamus-Wheatland Comm School District
Phone:	(563)246-2221
Website:	http://www.cal-wheat.k12.ia.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	218
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	73
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 14

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 30