Iowa Valley Elementary School

www.iowa-valley.k12.ia.us

318 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Iowa Valley Elementary School, located in Marengo, Iowa, serves as a foundational component of the Iowa Valley Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students in a tight-knit, rural community setting. The curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while emphasizing essential core subjects, ensuring that students build a strong base for their future academic endeavors as they transition through the primary grades.

Beyond its focus on core academics, the school actively promotes a culture of engagement and school pride, often highlighting the achievements of its students and the involvement of the local community. By utilizing resources provided by the broader Iowa Valley district, the elementary school strives to integrate modern educational practices with traditional values. Through a combination of dedicated faculty and a commitment to individualized student growth, Iowa Valley Elementary aims to prepare its young learners to be responsible, curious, and well-rounded members of their community.

318

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Iowa Valley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	284
Hispanic	22
Two or More	12

White
284 (89.3 %)
Hispanic
22 (6.9 %)
Two or More
12 (3.8 %)

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:	Iowa Valley Comm School District
Phone:	(319)642-3812
Website:	http://www.iowa-valley.k12.ia.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	318
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	109
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 57

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 37