ExiraElk Horn-Kimballton High School

Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist
4114 Madison St
Elk Horn, IA 51531
196 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton (Exira-EHK) High School, located in Elk Horn, Iowa, serves as the educational hub for the surrounding rural communities. As a consolidated district, the school emphasizes a close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a strong sense of community spirit. The district is deeply rooted in the local culture, often reflecting the values and heritage of the Elk Horn and Exira areas, while providing a comprehensive K-12 academic experience designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce.

Academically and extracurricularly, Exira-EHK offers a standard curriculum complemented by various athletic programs and student organizations, which play a significant role in fostering student engagement. Because of its rural setting, the school often serves as a central gathering place for community events, maintaining a vital connection between the student body and the local population. By leveraging its smaller size, the school aims to create an inclusive atmosphere that supports individual student growth and promotes success in a tight-knit, supportive learning environment.
196
Total Students
19.1
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
37.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    188 (95.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (2.0 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.5 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch Dist
Phone: (712)764-4616
Website: http://www.exira-ehk.com
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 196
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 59
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 14

* 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 6 28
Grade 7 22
Grade 8 25
Grade 9 28
Grade 10 31
Grade 11 31
Grade 12 31
Gender Ratio