West Cedar Elementary School

www.wsr.k12.ia.us/wcedar/

230 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

West Cedar 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 supportive and engaging educational environment, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation for students in their early elementary years. The curriculum is designed to promote not only core subject mastery but also social-emotional development, ensuring that children grow into well-rounded, lifelong learners.

The school prides itself on its community-oriented atmosphere, where staff, students, and families work collaboratively to enhance the educational experience. Through a variety of programs, extracurricular activities, and a commitment to personalized instruction, West Cedar Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By emphasizing values such as respect, responsibility, and perseverance, the school prepares its students for a successful transition to the higher grade levels within the district.

230

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Cedar Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	205
Hispanic	9
Asian	4
Two or More	12

White
205 (89.1 %)
Two or More
12 (5.2 %)
Hispanic
9 (3.9 %)
Asian
4 (1.7 %)

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)352-2754
Website:	http://www.wsr.k12.ia.us/wcedar/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
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 38

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 41