North Kossuth Elementary School

North Kossuth Comm School District
203 5th Street North
Swea City, IA 50590
130 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
North Kossuth Elementary School, located in Swea City, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated at 203 5th Street North, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for elementary-aged children, focusing on core academic development, social growth, and fostering a positive school culture.

As part of a smaller school district, North Kossuth Elementary emphasizes a personalized approach to education, leveraging the benefits of a close-knit community atmosphere to help students succeed. The school works to balance essential curriculum standards with engaging extracurricular opportunities, aiming to prepare its students for their transition to secondary education while promoting values of citizenship and lifelong learning.
130
Total Students
11.6
Full-Time Teachers
11.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    109 (83.8 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (6.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (6.2 %)
  • Black
    4 (3.1 %)
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: North Kossuth Comm School District
Phone: (515)272-4361
Website: http://www.nuwarriors.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 130
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 54
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 17

* 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 24
Kindergarten 21
Grade 1 18
Grade 2 15
Grade 3 20
Grade 4 16
Grade 5 16
Gender Ratio