Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District
319 3rd Ave NE
Clarion, IA 50525
535 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows (CGD) Elementary School, located in Clarion, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District. Committed to fostering academic excellence and personal growth, the school provides a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of young students. The district emphasizes a community-focused approach, aiming to prepare its student body for future success through a comprehensive curriculum and active engagement with families and the surrounding Clarion area.

As part of the broader CGD district, the elementary school benefits from a collaborative educational philosophy that values both traditional instruction and modern learning initiatives. The school’s facilities and programs are designed to create a welcoming atmosphere where students can build strong social-emotional skills alongside their core academic studies. By maintaining strong ties to the community and utilizing the district's resources, CGD Elementary strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in every student who walks through its doors.
535
Total Students
34.6
Full-Time Teachers
15.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
49.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    287 (53.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    227 (42.4 %)
  • Two or More
    15 (2.8 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.6 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.4 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2 %)
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: Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District
Phone: (515)532-2873
Website: http://www.clargold.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 535
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 229
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 38

* 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 93
Kindergarten 102
Grade 1 73
Grade 2 67
Grade 3 64
Grade 4 65
Grade 5 71
Gender Ratio