Essex Elementary School

www.essex.k12.ia.us

109 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Essex Elementary School, located at 111 Forbes St in Essex, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Essex Community School District, the school is committed to fostering an environment that prioritizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on fundamental skills and social-emotional learning, the elementary school aims to prepare its young students for their future academic endeavors while maintaining a close-knit, supportive atmosphere typical of a small-town Iowa school system.

The school operates with a clear emphasis on community collaboration and the success of every child. Through its official website, the institution provides resources for parents and families to stay connected with classroom activities, district policies, and academic calendars. By integrating local values with standardized educational goals, Essex Elementary strives to create a positive, structured learning environment where students can build the essential groundwork for their ongoing educational journey.

109

Total Students

10.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Essex Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	3
Two or More	4

White
102 (93.6 %)
Two or More
4 (3.7 %)
Hispanic
3 (2.8 %)

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:	Essex Comm School District
Phone:	(712)379-3114
Website:	http://www.essex.k12.ia.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	109
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	26
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 10

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 12

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 15