IOWA ELEMENTARY

490 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Iowa Elementary School, located at 626 Iowa Avenue in Nampa, Idaho, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Nampa School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development for students in their formative years. The school emphasizes building a supportive community where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best in a structured, engaging learning environment.

The school is deeply integrated into the Nampa community and focuses on providing core educational experiences, including literacy, mathematics, and science, alongside character development. By maintaining a focus on student-centered instruction and collaboration between staff, parents, and the local area, Iowa Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond. Its location in the heart of Nampa reflects its role as a local hub for families seeking a nurturing and consistent educational setting.

490

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IOWA ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	277
Hispanic	186
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	1

White
277 (56.5 %)
Hispanic
186 (38.0 %)
Two or More
22 (4.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
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:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)468-4621
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	262
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* 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 85

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 78