West Lyon Elementary School

West Lyon Comm School District
1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240
556 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
West Lyon Elementary School, located in Inwood, Iowa, serves as a foundational academic institution within the West Lyon Community School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the intellectual, social, and emotional development of its students. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character education, the school aims to prepare young learners for future success while maintaining a strong connection to the local rural community.

As part of the broader West Lyon district, the elementary school benefits from a close-knit school culture that prioritizes small class sizes and personalized attention. The facility serves as a hub for the Inwood area, often acting as a focal point for community involvement and extracurricular engagement. Through a blend of traditional curriculum and modern instructional practices, West Lyon Elementary strives to cultivate a safe and collaborative atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best.
556
Total Students
35.1
Full-Time Teachers
15.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
26.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    491 (88.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    46 (8.3 %)
  • Two or More
    15 (2.7 %)
  • Black
    3 (0.5 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: West Lyon Comm School District
Phone: (712)753-4917
Website: http://www.wlwildcats.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 556
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 97
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 50

* 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 79
Kindergarten 85
Grade 1 71
Grade 2 58
Grade 3 75
Grade 4 57
Grade 5 66
Grade 6 65
Gender Ratio
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