Lake Mills Elementary School

Lake Mills Comm School District
102 S 4th Ave E
Lake Mills, IA 50450
303 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Lake Mills Elementary School, located in Lake Mills, Iowa, serves as a cornerstone of the local community by providing foundational education for students in the primary grades. As part of the Lake Mills Community School District, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and the emotional well-being of its students. The school typically focuses on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while offering a curriculum designed to prepare children for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

Beyond academics, Lake Mills Elementary is known for its community-oriented atmosphere, reflecting the values of its small-town setting. The school staff often works closely with families to ensure a collaborative approach to education, aiming to create a sense of belonging and school pride. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to be active, contributing members of their community.
303
Total Students
20.8
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
31.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    251 (82.8%)
  • Hispanic
    40 (13.2%)
  • Two or More
    8 (2.6%)
  • Black
    3 (1.0%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3%)
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: Lake Mills Comm School District
Phone: (641)592-1882
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 79
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 15

* 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 35
Kindergarten 53
Grade 1 39
Grade 2 43
Grade 3 47
Grade 4 41
Grade 5 45
Gender Ratio