Clyde D Mease Elementary School

Humboldt Comm School District
23 3rd St No
Dakota City, IA 50529
153 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - K
School Overview
Clyde D. Mease Elementary School, located in Dakota City, Iowa, serves as a primary educational institution within the Humboldt Community School District. Situated in a small, tight-knit rural community, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment for elementary-aged students. It typically emphasizes core academic subjects while fostering the social and emotional development necessary for young learners to succeed as they transition into the middle school level.

As part of the Humboldt Community School District, the school benefits from the resources and collaborative educational strategies shared across the district. The facility acts as a central hub for families in Dakota City, maintaining a focus on community engagement and personalized instruction. By keeping class sizes manageable and maintaining a supportive atmosphere, Clyde D. Mease Elementary aims to build a strong educational baseline for its students while encouraging active participation from parents and the local community.
153
Total Students
7.6
Full-Time Teachers
20.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
27.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    135 (88.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    14 (9.2 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (2.6 %)
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: Humboldt Comm School District
Phone: (515)332-3578
Website: http://www.humboldt.k12.ia.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - K
Total Students: 153
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 34
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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 46
Kindergarten 107
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Taft Elementary School
Humboldt Comm School District
396 Students
612 2nd Ave North
Humboldt, IA 50548 (0.7 miles away)
Elementary School 1st - 4th