Sunset Heights Elementary School

www.webster-city.k12.ia.us/4/home

288 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 4th

School Overview

Sunset Heights Elementary School is a key educational institution within the Webster City Community School District in Iowa. Located on Boone Street, the school serves the local community by providing foundational academic programming for young students. As part of a smaller district, the school focuses on creating a supportive and nurturing environment designed to foster early childhood development, foundational literacy, and social-emotional growth.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Webster City school system, which emphasizes preparing students for future academic success through a comprehensive curriculum. By partnering with families and the surrounding Webster City community, Sunset Heights strives to provide an engaging learning experience that encourages curiosity and academic excellence in its elementary-aged students. For more information on their specific academic initiatives, staff directory, or current district announcements, families can visit their official website at http://webster-city.k12.ia.us.

288

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunset Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	179
Hispanic	81
Asian	11
Two or More	14
American Indian	3

White
179 (62.2 %)
Hispanic
81 (28.1 %)
Two or More
14 (4.9 %)
Asian
11 (3.8 %)
American Indian
3 (1.0 %)

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:	Webster City Comm School District
Phone:	(515)832-9245
Website:	http://www.webster-city.k12.ia.us/4/home
Grade Range:	2nd - 4th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	136
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 92