Central Lee Elementary School

www.centrallee.org

657 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Central Lee Elementary School, located in Donnellson, Iowa, serves as a cornerstone of the Central Lee Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on the foundational academic and social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character-building initiatives, the elementary school aims to prepare young learners for future success while maintaining a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere that is characteristic of the region.

The school benefits from being part of a unified district structure, which allows for consistent educational goals from preschool through high school. With its strategic location on Highway 218, Central Lee Elementary serves as a vital hub for local families, providing a wide range of extracurricular activities, modern resources, and dedicated teaching staff. Through its commitment to innovation and student-centered instruction, the school strives to empower every child to reach their full potential within a safe and inclusive setting.

657

Total Students

38.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Lee Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	625
Hispanic	15
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
625 (95.1 %)
Hispanic
15 (2.3 %)
Black
8 (1.2 %)
Two or More
7 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Central Lee Comm School District
Phone:	(319)835-9510
Website:	http://www.centrallee.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	657
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 63

Kindergarten 110

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 86