Lamoni Elementary School

Lamoni Comm School District
202 N Walnut St
Lamoni, IA 50140
212 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Lamoni Elementary School, located in the small community of Lamoni, Iowa, serves as a central hub for early education within the Central Decatur Community School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive, small-town atmosphere where educators focus on building strong relationships with students. By emphasizing foundational academic skills and social-emotional growth, the school aims to provide a safe and nurturing environment that prepares young learners for their future educational transitions.

The school benefits from being part of a close-knit community that highly values local education. With its location on North Walnut Street, Lamoni Elementary often benefits from collaborative partnerships with the surrounding area, including nearby Graceland University, which allows for unique learning opportunities. The school is dedicated to maintaining high standards of instruction while ensuring that every student receives the individualized attention necessary to succeed in a collaborative and inclusive classroom setting.
212
Total Students
15.7
Full-Time Teachers
13.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
51.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    178 (84.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    20 (9.4 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (3.3 %)
  • Black
    4 (1.9 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5 %)
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: Lamoni Comm School District
Phone: (641)784-3422
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 212
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 86
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 24

* 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 38
Kindergarten 38
Grade 1 40
Grade 2 19
Grade 3 30
Grade 4 20
Grade 5 27
Gender Ratio