North Cedar Mechanicsville Elem Ctr

159 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center, located in Mechanicsville, Iowa, serves as a primary educational hub within the North Cedar Community School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of fundamental skills for its elementary-age students. By focusing on a student-centered approach, the center aims to prepare children for future academic success while maintaining strong ties to the local Mechanicsville community.

As a vital component of the district’s infrastructure, the school benefits from the broader resources and collaborative efforts of the North Cedar school system. The institution promotes a culture of cooperation between staff, parents, and students to ensure that each child receives personalized attention and a well-rounded educational experience. Through its curriculum and extracurricular offerings, North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center strives to build a foundation of lifelong learning in a small-town atmosphere that prioritizes both individual achievement and community values.

159

Total Students

11.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Cedar Mechanicsville Elem Ctr
Demographic	Student Count
White	151
Hispanic	1
Black	3
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
151 (95.0 %)
Black
3 (1.9 %)
Two or More
3 (1.9 %)
Hispanic
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)432-6933
Website:	http://www.north-cedar.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 19

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 15