Margaretta Carey Elementary School

www.wsr.k12.ia.us/carey/

237 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Margaretta Carey Elementary School is a public school located in Waverly, Iowa, serving as part of the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment, the school focuses on the foundational development of its students, typically catering to children in the early elementary grade levels. The school emphasizes academic growth while promoting social-emotional learning, aiming to prepare students for success in their future educational endeavors within the district.

The school is deeply integrated into the Waverly community, benefiting from the support of local families and the broader district resources. By prioritizing a collaborative atmosphere between teachers, parents, and students, Margaretta Carey Elementary strives to provide a well-rounded educational experience. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, the school aims to instill a love of learning and a sense of community responsibility in every student who walks through its doors.

237

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Margaretta Carey Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	208
Hispanic	5
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	16

White
208 (87.8 %)
Two or More
16 (6.8 %)
Black
7 (3.0 %)
Hispanic
5 (2.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District
Phone:	(319)352-2855
Website:	http://www.wsr.k12.ia.us/carey/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	237
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 37

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 41