West Elementary

www.knoxville.k12.ia.us

485 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

West Elementary, located at 306 S Park Lane Dr in Knoxville, Iowa, is a key component of the Knoxville Community School District. Serving the elementary-aged students of the Knoxville area, the school is dedicated to creating a foundational learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. As a local neighborhood school, it plays a central role in the community, working to prepare young students for their transition into middle school by fostering a supportive and engaging classroom culture.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student-centered instruction and the integration of essential curriculum standards designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By focusing on fundamental skills in reading, mathematics, and science, West Elementary aims to instill a lifelong love of learning in its pupils. With its convenient location in Knoxville, the school benefits from a tight-knit community atmosphere, encouraging strong partnerships between educators, students, and local families to ensure a well-rounded and successful educational experience.

485

Total Students

30.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	434
Hispanic	11
Black	6
Asian	5
Two or More	25
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
434 (89.5%)
Two or More
25 (5.2%)
Hispanic
11 (2.3%)
Black
6 (1.2%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Knoxville Comm School District
Phone:	(641)842-2185
Website:	http://www.knoxville.k12.ia.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 143

Kindergarten 132

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 118