Woodward-Granger Elementary School

2002 Oak Street
Granger, IA 50109

www.wghawks.school

349 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Woodward-Granger Elementary School, located in Granger, Iowa, serves as a foundational academic hub for the Woodward-Granger Community School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the early stages of their education. By focusing on core curriculum standards and student-centered instruction, the school aims to build strong academic habits and social skills, preparing its students for success as they transition into the middle and high school levels.

Beyond traditional academics, the school emphasizes a sense of community and school spirit, famously represented by the "Hawks" mascot. The administration and staff prioritize a safe and inclusive atmosphere, encouraging parent involvement and collaborative partnerships between home and school. Through its commitment to excellence and its connection to the wider Granger community, Woodward-Granger Elementary strives to nurture the unique potential of every child in a welcoming, small-town educational setting.

349

Total Students

23.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Woodward-Granger Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	320
Hispanic	17
Black	4
Two or More	8

White
320 (91.7 %)
Hispanic
17 (4.9 %)
Two or More
8 (2.3 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)

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:	Woodward-Granger Comm School District
Phone:	(515)999-2357
Website:	http://www.wghawks.school
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 2 93

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 75