Charter Oak-Ute Elementary School

Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District
321 Main
Charter Oak, IA 51439
128 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Charter Oak-Ute Elementary School, located in the small community of Charter Oak, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local district. As a rural school, it emphasizes a close-knit learning environment where faculty and staff focus on the academic and personal development of students in their early formative years. The school is part of a district committed to providing a structured curriculum that prepares children for the transition to middle and high school levels, while maintaining strong connections with the families and the surrounding agricultural community.

The school’s website reflects its role as a central hub for community information, providing resources for parents, students, and staff. By operating within the Charter Oak-Ute Community School District, the elementary program benefits from a localized approach to education, prioritizing small class sizes and personalized attention. Through its dedication to foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development, the school strives to foster a supportive atmosphere that encourages academic growth and civic responsibility among its young student body.
128
Total Students
13.2
Full-Time Teachers
9.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
31.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    118 (92.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (7.0 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.8 %)
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: Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District
Phone: (712)678-3325
Website: http://www.co-u.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 128
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 33
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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 19
Kindergarten 17
Grade 1 22
Grade 2 16
Grade 3 18
Grade 4 14
Grade 5 22
Gender Ratio