Alta Elementary School

256 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Alta Elementary School is a public primary school located in Alta, Iowa, serving students in the Alta-Aurelia Community School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive, small-town learning environment where educators focus on academic fundamentals and the social-emotional development of their students. As a central fixture of the Alta community, the school emphasizes a partnership between families and faculty to ensure that children build a strong educational foundation during their formative years.

Beyond its core curriculum, Alta Elementary is dedicated to creating a well-rounded student experience that encourages community involvement and personal growth. The school utilizes its position within the Alta-Aurelia district to provide resources and opportunities that prepare students for their transition into middle school, maintaining a commitment to high standards, student engagement, and a positive school culture.

256

Total Students

16.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alta Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	55
Black	8
Asian	3
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	19

White
165 (64.5%)
Hispanic
55 (21.5%)
Pacific Islander
19 (7.4%)
Black
8 (3.1%)
Two or More
6 (2.3%)
Asian
3 (1.2%)

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:	Alta-Aurelia Comm School District
Phone:	(712)200-1400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 33

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 40