Greene County Elementary

Greene County Comm School District
401 E Russell
Jefferson, IA 50129
539 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Greene County Elementary, located in Jefferson, Iowa, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community within the Greene County Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on building strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social development for its young student population. The school emphasizes a curriculum designed to prepare students for future academic success while encouraging personal growth and community engagement.

As part of the broader Greene County school system, the elementary school works to integrate modern educational practices with the close-knit atmosphere characteristic of a rural Iowa district. By utilizing its website to maintain communication with families and stakeholders, the school provides access to essential resources, district updates, and information regarding its academic and extracurricular programs. Through its commitment to student-centered learning, Greene County Elementary aims to provide a safe and nurturing space that allows every child the opportunity to thrive academically and socially.
539
Total Students
36.9
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
49.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    468 (86.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    45 (8.3 %)
  • Two or More
    20 (3.7 %)
  • Black
    3 (0.6 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.4 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
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: Greene County Comm School District
Phone: (515)386-3178
Website: http://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 36.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 223
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 41

* 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 99
Kindergarten 94
Grade 1 95
Grade 2 77
Grade 3 82
Grade 4 92
Gender Ratio