Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School

Nashua-Plainfield Comm School District
621 Panama St
Nashua, IA 50658
272 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School, located in Nashua, Iowa, serves as a foundational component of the Nashua-Plainfield Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment, the school focuses on the holistic development of its students, emphasizing core curriculum subjects alongside social and emotional growth. By prioritizing small-town values and community involvement, the elementary school strives to create a safe, inclusive space where children from the surrounding area can build a strong educational foundation for their future years.

Beyond its focus on traditional classroom instruction, the school encourages student participation in a variety of activities that promote character development and lifelong learning. The staff works closely with families to ensure that each student’s individual needs are met, leveraging the school’s collaborative atmosphere to maintain high educational standards. Through its commitment to academic excellence and community partnership, Nashua-Plainfield Elementary remains a vital hub for the educational life of the Nashua community.
272
Total Students
20.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
23.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    251 (92.3 %)
  • Two or More
    13 (4.8 %)
  • Black
    4 (1.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (1.1 %)
  • Asian
    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: Nashua-Plainfield Comm School District
Phone: (641)435-4114
Website: http://www.nashua-plainfield.k12.ia.us/npwebsite/nashelem/index.htm
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 272
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 56
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* 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 41
Kindergarten 40
Grade 1 45
Grade 2 40
Grade 3 35
Grade 4 42
Grade 5 29
Gender Ratio