East Mills Elementary School

www.emschools.org

214 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

East Mills Elementary School, located in Hastings, Iowa, serves as a key educational institution within the East Mills Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on building strong foundational skills for students in their early academic years. By prioritizing small-town values and personalized attention, the school aims to cultivate both academic excellence and character development, preparing children to succeed as they transition into the upper grade levels of the district.

The school operates under the broader mission of the East Mills district, which emphasizes collaboration between faculty, families, and the community to enhance student achievement. Through its website, the district maintains a commitment to transparency and communication, providing resources for parents and community members to stay engaged with school activities, curriculum standards, and district-wide initiatives. As a central hub for the Hastings community, East Mills Elementary plays a vital role in nurturing the academic and social growth of the region's youth.

214

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Mills Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	197
Hispanic	8
Black	1
Two or More	8

White
197 (92.1%)
Hispanic
8 (3.7%)
Two or More
8 (3.7%)
Black
1 (0.5%)

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:	East Mills Comm School District
Phone:	(712)624-8696
Website:	http://www.emschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	214
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 24

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 35