Central Lee Elementary School

Central Lee Comm School District
2642 Highway 218
Donnellson, IA 52625
564 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Central Lee Elementary School, located in Donnellson, Iowa, serves as a cornerstone of the Central Lee Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on the foundational academic and social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character-building initiatives, the elementary school aims to prepare young learners for future success while maintaining a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere that is characteristic of the region.

The school benefits from being part of a unified district structure, which allows for consistent educational goals from preschool through high school. With its strategic location on Highway 218, Central Lee Elementary serves as a vital hub for local families, providing a wide range of extracurricular activities, modern resources, and dedicated teaching staff. Through its commitment to innovation and student-centered instruction, the school strives to empower every child to reach their full potential within a safe and inclusive setting.
564
Total Students
30.9
Full-Time Teachers
18.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
29.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    534 (94.7%)
  • Black
    13 (2.3%)
  • Hispanic
    12 (2.1%)
  • Asian
    5 (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: Central Lee Comm School District
Phone: (319)835-9510
Website: http://www.centrallee.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 564
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 129
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 39

* 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 60
Kindergarten 99
Grade 1 80
Grade 2 108
Grade 3 106
Grade 4 111
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Fort Madison Elementary School
Fort Madison Comm School District
932 Students
502 48th Street
Fort Madison, IA 52627 (8.6 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th