North Union Elementary

North Union Comm School District
308 310th Street
Fenton, IA 50539
130 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
North Union Elementary, located in Fenton, Iowa, serves as a key educational hub within the North Union Community School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation for students in their early formative years. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character development, the school strives to prepare its young learners for future success while maintaining a close connection to the local rural community.

As part of the broader North Union district, the elementary school benefits from a collaborative educational approach that prioritizes student engagement and personalized instruction. The Fenton facility provides a safe and structured setting where faculty and staff work together to meet the diverse needs of their student body. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, offering resources and updates to ensure that parents stay actively involved in their children's educational journey.
130
Total Students
13.9
Full-Time Teachers
9.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    121 (93.1%)
  • Hispanic
    5 (3.8%)
  • Black
    2 (1.5%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.5%)
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: North Union Comm School District
Phone: (515)889-2261
Website: http://www.nuwarriors.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 130
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 59
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12

* 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 14
Kindergarten 21
Grade 1 26
Grade 2 17
Grade 3 16
Grade 4 17
Grade 5 19
Gender Ratio