Newell-Fonda Elementary

Newell-Fonda Comm School District
205 Clark St
Newell, IA 50568
289 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Newell-Fonda Elementary, located in Newell, Iowa, serves as a cornerstone of the Newell-Fonda Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation while promoting the social and emotional development of its young students. As a rural community institution, the school places a high priority on personalized instruction, leveraging smaller class sizes to ensure that each child receives the attention necessary to succeed in their formative years.

Beyond the classroom, Newell-Fonda Elementary is deeply integrated into the fabric of the local community, emphasizing character development and a sense of shared responsibility. The school provides a variety of resources and extracurricular opportunities designed to encourage curiosity, creativity, and active participation. By balancing traditional academic excellence with modern educational practices, the school aims to prepare its students to be lifelong learners and productive, community-minded citizens.
289
Total Students
17.6
Full-Time Teachers
16.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
45.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    206 (71.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    47 (16.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    28 (9.7 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.4 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
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: Newell-Fonda Comm School District
Phone: (712)272-3324
Website: http://www.newell-fonda.k12.ia.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 103
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 28

* 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 35
Kindergarten 47
Grade 1 46
Grade 2 36
Grade 3 41
Grade 4 54
Grade 5 30
Gender Ratio