CAM Elementary School

CAM Comm School District
207 6th St
Massena, IA 50853
216 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
CAM South Elementary School, located in Massena, Iowa, is a key component of the CAM Community School District. Serving students in the southern portion of the district, the school focuses on providing a supportive and foundational educational environment for children in their early elementary years. As a smaller, rural school, it emphasizes a tight-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff prioritize personalized attention and the development of core academic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics.

The school operates under the "CAM Cougars" identity, reflecting the district’s collective spirit and commitment to both academic excellence and extracurricular engagement. By utilizing the resources of the broader CAM district—which serves the communities of Anita, Massena, and Cumberland—the elementary school aims to prepare its students for a smooth transition into the district’s middle and high school programs. Through its dedicated staff and community-focused approach, CAM South Elementary serves as a central hub for childhood learning and local student development in Cass County.
216
Total Students
20.3
Full-Time Teachers
10.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    211 (97.7%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (0.9%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.5%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.5%)
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: CAM Comm School District
Phone: (712)779-2211
Website: http://www.camcougars.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 216
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 65
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 17

* 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 18
Kindergarten 35
Grade 1 25
Grade 2 15
Grade 3 34
Grade 4 21
Grade 5 32
Grade 6 36
Gender Ratio