Wilkins Elementary School

www.linnmar.k12.ia.us/schools/Wilkins/

388 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Wilkins Elementary School, located in Marion, Iowa, is a key part of the Linn-Mar Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school serves students from the surrounding local community by providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to build a strong foundation in core subjects while encouraging personal and social development.

The school emphasizes a partnership between educators, students, and families to ensure that every child has the resources they need to succeed. With a focus on academic excellence and character building, Wilkins Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to explore their interests, participate in extracurricular activities, and develop the critical thinking skills necessary for their future educational journeys.

388

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilkins Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	316
Hispanic	14
Black	20
Asian	7
Two or More	31

White
316 (81.4 %)
Two or More
31 (8.0 %)
Black
20 (5.2 %)
Hispanic
14 (3.6 %)
Asian
7 (1.8 %)

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:	Linn-Mar Comm School District
Phone:	(319)447-3380
Website:	http://www.linnmar.k12.ia.us/schools/Wilkins/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	388
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 52

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 79