North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center

178 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center, located at 703 Park Avenue in Lowden, Iowa, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community within the North Cedar Community School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. By emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social development, the center aims to prepare young learners for their future transitions into intermediate and middle school levels.

The facility functions as a cornerstone of the small-town community, reflecting a commitment to personalized instruction and student well-being. With a focus on creating a positive school culture, the staff at the Lowden Center works to maintain close partnerships with families to ensure each child’s unique needs are met. Through its programming and local presence, the school plays a vital role in providing a strong educational start for children living in and around the Lowden area.

178

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	5
Black	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
169 (94.9 %)
Hispanic
5 (2.8 %)
Two or More
2 (1.1 %)
Black
1 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

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:	North Cedar Comm School District
Phone:	(563)941-5383
Website:	http://www.north-cedar.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	178
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 26

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 20