Feelhaver Elementary School

www.fdschools.org/schools/feelhaver-elementary/

219 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Feelhaver Elementary School, located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, is a dedicated public learning institution serving students in the Fort Dodge Community School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive educational environment where students from diverse backgrounds can develop essential academic and social-emotional skills. With a focus on foundational learning, Feelhaver emphasizes building strong literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging students to become active, responsible members of their school and local community.

Beyond core academics, the school places a high value on collaboration between teachers, students, and families to ensure each child reaches their full potential. By utilizing the resources of the larger Fort Dodge school system, Feelhaver provides a structured curriculum enriched by various support services and extracurricular opportunities. The school’s administration and staff work together to cultivate a safe, engaging atmosphere that prepares young learners for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

219

Total Students

13.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Feelhaver Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	180
Hispanic	17
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	15

White
180 (82.2 %)
Hispanic
17 (7.8 %)
Two or More
15 (6.8 %)
Black
5 (2.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.9 %)

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:	Fort Dodge Comm School District
Phone:	(515)574-5680
Website:	http://www.fdschools.org/schools/feelhaver-elementary/
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	219
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	67
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 42