Roland-Story Elementary School

Roland-Story Comm School District

900 Hillcrest Dr
Story City, IA 50248

(515)733-4386

rolandstory.school/elementary-school

463 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Roland-Story Elementary School, located in Story City, Iowa, serves as a foundational component of the Roland-Story Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically engaging environment, the school focuses on the holistic development of its students during their formative years. By emphasizing a blend of rigorous core curriculum and character development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for continued success as they progress through the district's secondary institutions.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Story City, benefiting from a strong sense of community and parental involvement. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Roland-Story Elementary places a significant value on creating a positive school climate where students feel safe, encouraged, and challenged. Through various extracurricular offerings and a commitment to personalized learning, the school strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining the close-knit, supportive atmosphere characteristic of the Roland-Story district.

463

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roland-Story Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	429
Hispanic	14
Two or More	18
American Indian	2

White
429 (92.7 %)
Two or More
18 (3.9 %)
Hispanic
14 (3.0 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	Roland-Story Comm School District
Phone:	(515)733-4386
Website:	http://rolandstory.school/elementary-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	463
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 56

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 75