Bailey Park Elementary School

www.grinnell.k12.ia.us/bpes

152 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Bailey Park Elementary School, located in Grinnell, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Grinnell-Newburg Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students during their early formative years. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character development, the school aims to prepare children for lifelong learning while maintaining strong connections with the local Grinnell community.

The school is recognized for its commitment to inclusive practices and student-centered instruction. Through its affiliation with the larger district, Bailey Park utilizes collaborative resources to provide a diverse range of programs designed to meet the unique needs of its student body. With a focus on creating a welcoming atmosphere, the school encourages parental involvement and community engagement, ensuring that families play an active role in the educational journey of their students.

152

Total Students

12.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bailey Park Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	12
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

White
126 (82.9 %)
Hispanic
12 (7.9 %)
Two or More
9 (5.9 %)
Black
2 (1.3 %)
Asian
2 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.7 %)

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:	Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District
Phone:	(641)236-2770
Website:	http://www.grinnell.k12.ia.us/bpes
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	152
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	49
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 59