Alan Shepard Elementary School

www.north-scott.k12.ia.us

467 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Alan Shepard Elementary School is a public school located in the small community of Long Grove, Iowa, and serves as part of the North Scott Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on developing the academic, social, and emotional growth of its students. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and community involvement, the institution aims to prepare children for future success while maintaining a close-knit atmosphere characteristic of its rural setting.

As an integral part of the North Scott district, Alan Shepard Elementary benefits from the district’s broader resources and commitment to innovation in education. The school encourages active parent-teacher collaboration and offers a variety of programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Through a blend of traditional instruction and modern educational practices, the school strives to inspire a lifelong love of learning and a strong sense of citizenship among its students.

467

Total Students

31.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alan Shepard Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	422
Hispanic	22
Black	8
Asian	2
Two or More	13

White
422 (90.4%)
Hispanic
22 (4.7%)
Two or More
13 (2.8%)
Black
8 (1.7%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

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:	North Scott Comm School District
Phone:	(563)285-8041
Website:	http://www.north-scott.k12.ia.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	467
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	66
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 28

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 75

Grade 6 74