Penn Elementary School

230 N Dubuque St
North Liberty, IA 52317

www.iowacityschools.org/PennES

512 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Penn Elementary School is a public primary school located at 230 N. Dubuque St. in North Liberty, Iowa. Serving as a key part of the Iowa City Community School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for young students. It emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare its student body for success in their future educational endeavors.

The school is recognized for its commitment to community engagement and collaborative learning. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, Penn Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its students through dedicated faculty, active parental involvement, and various extracurricular opportunities. The school’s environment is designed to be welcoming and resourceful, ensuring that students have access to the tools and guidance necessary to thrive within the North Liberty community.

512

Total Students

33.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Penn Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	387
Hispanic	43
Black	43
Asian	12
Two or More	26
American Indian	1

White
387 (75.6%)
Hispanic
43 (8.4%)
Black
43 (8.4%)
Two or More
26 (5.1%)
Asian
12 (2.3%)
American Indian
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:	Iowa City Comm School District
Phone:	(319)688-1150
Website:	http://www.iowacityschools.org/PennES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	512
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 31

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 75