Cora B Darling Elementary

www.postvilleschools.com/cora-b-darling-elementary

312 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Cora B. Darling Elementary, located in Postville, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Postville Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and social development of its students, preparing them for the transition into middle school and beyond. The institution emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to cultivate a positive atmosphere that reflects the community's values.

As part of the Postville school system, the elementary school is deeply integrated into a unique, culturally diverse small-town environment. The school prioritizes student engagement and personalized instruction, aiming to meet the needs of a varied student body. Through its partnership with the district, Cora B. Darling provides a structured path for early education, focusing on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging students to become active, responsible participants in their local community.

312

Total Students

35.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cora B Darling Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	221
Black	16
Two or More	2

Hispanic
221 (70.8 %)
White
73 (23.4 %)
Black
16 (5.1 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Postville Comm School District
Phone:	(563)864-7653
Website:	http://www.postvilleschools.com/cora-b-darling-elementary
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	312
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	284
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 59

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 44