Laurens-Marathon Elementary School

Laurens-Marathon Comm School District
300 W Garfield
Laurens, IA 50554
140 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Laurens-Marathon Elementary School, located in Laurens, Iowa, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community. As part of a small-town district, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction within a supportive, close-knit environment. By emphasizing core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science, the school aims to prepare its young students for their future academic endeavors while fostering a sense of community responsibility and school spirit.

The school’s website highlights its commitment to a student-centered approach, offering resources designed to keep parents, students, and staff connected. Beyond the standard curriculum, the school environment is typically characterized by smaller class sizes, which allow for more individualized attention and a stronger relationship between educators and families. As a vital institution in the 50554 zip code, Laurens-Marathon Elementary plays a significant role in the development of the area’s youth, focusing on both personal growth and academic proficiency.
140
Total Students
12.9
Full-Time Teachers
10.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
42.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    99 (70.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    26 (18.6 %)
  • Black
    8 (5.7 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (2.9 %)
  • Asian
    2 (1.4 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    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: Laurens-Marathon Comm School District
Phone: (712)841-5000
Website: http://www.laurens-marathon.k12.ia.us/elem.html
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 140
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 55
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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 22
Kindergarten 23
Grade 1 17
Grade 2 21
Grade 3 9
Grade 4 18
Grade 5 13
Grade 6 17
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School
Albert City-Truesdale Comm School District
114 Students
300 Orchard
Albert City, IA 50510 (7.0 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th