Oviatt Elementary School

www.norwalk.k12.ia.us

616 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Oviatt Elementary School is a public primary school located in Norwalk, Iowa, serving students in the Norwalk Community School District. As part of a growing suburban district, the school focuses on providing a supportive and foundational educational experience for its young learners. The campus at 713 School Ave is dedicated to fostering both academic development and social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for their transition to the upper elementary and middle school levels within the district.

The school operates under the mission of the Norwalk Community School District, which emphasizes student-centered learning, collaboration, and community engagement. By leveraging resources from the broader district, Oviatt Elementary strives to maintain a rigorous curriculum while offering various extracurricular and supportive opportunities. For parents and community members, the school’s official website serves as a primary hub for communication, providing information on academic calendars, district policies, and ongoing school events.

616

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oviatt Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	515
Hispanic	44
Black	11
Asian	5
Two or More	39
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
515 (83.6 %)
Hispanic
44 (7.1 %)
Two or More
39 (6.3 %)
Black
11 (1.8 %)
Asian
5 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Norwalk Comm School District
Phone:	(515)981-1005
Website:	http://www.norwalk.k12.ia.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	616
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	58
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 81

Kindergarten 272

Grade 1 263