Briggs Elementary School

400 W Quarry St
Maquoketa, IA 52060

198 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Briggs Elementary School, located at 400 W Quarry St in Maquoketa, Iowa, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community within the Maquoketa Community School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, character building, and social-emotional growth for its young students. By emphasizing core subjects alongside community-oriented values, the school aims to prepare children for success as they transition into higher grade levels.

The facility functions as a central part of the Maquoketa area, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing accessible, quality public education. Beyond its standard curriculum, Briggs Elementary often engages in initiatives that encourage student participation and parental involvement, ensuring a collaborative approach to learning. With a focus on creating a safe and nurturing atmosphere, the school remains a cornerstone of the Maquoketa educational landscape, focused on meeting the diverse needs of its student population.

198

Total Students

18.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Briggs Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	5
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	8

White
162 (81.8 %)
Two or More
13 (6.6 %)
Black
9 (4.5 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (4.0 %)
Hispanic
5 (2.5 %)
Asian
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:	Maquoketa Comm School District
Phone:	(563)652-4996
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	198
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 73