Mid-Prairie West Elem. School

www.mphawks.org

350 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

Mid-Prairie West Elementary School is a public school located in the small, tight-knit community of Wellman, Iowa. As part of the Mid-Prairie Community School District, the school serves students in the surrounding rural area, providing foundational education within a supportive and student-centered environment. The district is known for balancing traditional academic values with modern instructional practices, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and character development in its youngest learners.

The school emphasizes a sense of community and partnership between educators, students, and families. Because it serves the specific needs of the Wellman area, it functions as a central hub for local families, often participating in district-wide initiatives that focus on academic achievement, extracurricular enrichment, and social-emotional learning. By maintaining small-town values and a dedicated teaching staff, Mid-Prairie West strives to create a safe and engaging atmosphere where children can build the necessary skills for their transition to the middle school level.

350

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mid-Prairie West Elem. School
Demographic	Student Count
White	318
Hispanic	21
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	6

White
318 (90.9 %)
Hispanic
21 (6.0 %)
Two or More
6 (1.7 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mid-Prairie Comm School District
Phone:	(319)646-2984
Website:	http://www.mphawks.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	46
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 98

Kindergarten 30

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 110