Mulberry Elementary School

www.muscatine.k12.ia.us/mul

259 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Mulberry Elementary School is a public school located in Muscatine, Iowa, serving as part of the Muscatine Community School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for its students, emphasizing both academic growth and social-emotional development. By focusing on fundamental skills and encouraging a sense of community, Mulberry aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school benefits from being part of a larger district-wide commitment to innovative teaching practices and student engagement. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while providing students with opportunities to explore their interests through various classroom activities and resources. With a focus on partnership between educators, families, and the Muscatine community, Mulberry Elementary strives to create a nurturing space where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.

259

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mulberry Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	186
Hispanic	32
Black	11
Asian	9
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

White
186 (72.1 %)
Hispanic
32 (12.4 %)
Two or More
19 (7.4 %)
Black
11 (4.3 %)
Asian
9 (3.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Muscatine Comm School District
Phone:	(563)263-8143
Website:	http://www.muscatine.k12.ia.us/mul
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	259
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	66
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

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 30