Cornell Elementary School

www.saydel.k12.ia.us/schools/cornell/

527 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Cornell Elementary School is a public school located in Des Moines, Iowa, and is part of the Saydel Community School District. Serving students in the northern area of the district, the school focuses on creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By maintaining a connection to the broader Saydel school community, Cornell Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school is dedicated to fostering a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and families to ensure that each child reaches their full potential. With a curriculum designed to meet state standards, Cornell Elementary emphasizes core subjects while encouraging students to explore their interests through various school activities. Families interested in enrollment or those looking for specific information regarding school programs, calendars, or district policies can visit their official website at http://www.saydel.k12.ia.us.

527

Total Students

38.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cornell Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	386
Hispanic	96
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	40

White
386 (73.2 %)
Hispanic
96 (18.2 %)
Two or More
40 (7.6 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
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:	Saydel Comm School District
Phone:	(515)244-8173
Website:	http://www.saydel.k12.ia.us/schools/cornell/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	527
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	81
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 71

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 78