AGWSR Elementary School

www.agwsr.org

227 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

AGWSR Elementary School, located in Ackley, Iowa, is a key component of the AGWSR Community School District, which serves the communities of Ackley, Geneva, Wellsburg, and Steamboat Rock. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and the personal growth of every student. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare young learners for future success while instilling a strong sense of community pride and responsibility.

The school benefits from a collaborative atmosphere where staff, parents, and community members work together to provide enriching educational experiences. Beyond core academics, AGWSR Elementary emphasizes the importance of a positive school culture, utilizing modern instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By bridging the traditions of rural Iowa with forward-thinking educational practices, the school strives to be a welcoming and effective foundation for its students' long-term academic journeys.

227

Total Students

17.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AGWSR Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	195
Hispanic	23
Black	2
Two or More	7

White
195 (85.9%)
Hispanic
23 (10.1%)
Two or More
7 (3.1%)
Black
2 (0.9%)

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:	AGWSR Comm School District
Phone:	(641)847-2611
Website:	http://www.agwsr.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	227
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 30

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 37