Tilford Elementary School

www.vscsd.org

578 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Tilford Elementary School, located in Vinton, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its young students. By emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and character building, Tilford Elementary strives to prepare its student body for success in their middle school years and beyond, while maintaining strong ties to the local Vinton community.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student-centered instruction and the active involvement of parents and community members. Beyond the core curriculum, Tilford Elementary often highlights the importance of creating a welcoming school climate where students are encouraged to be curious and collaborative. As part of a rural Iowa district, the school plays a central role in the lives of local families, offering a structured, nurturing setting designed to meet the diverse needs of elementary-aged learners.

578

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tilford Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	537
Hispanic	13
Black	6
Asian	2
Two or More	17
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
537 (92.9 %)
Two or More
17 (2.9 %)
Hispanic
13 (2.2 %)
Black
6 (1.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District
Phone:	(319)436-4728
Website:	http://www.vscsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	578
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	197
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	94

* 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 72

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 97