Shellsburg Elementary School

www.vscsd.org

269 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Shellsburg Elementary School is a public school located in Shellsburg, Iowa, serving as part of the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District. Situated at 203 Cottage St., the school acts as a cornerstone of the local community, dedicated to providing a supportive and foundational educational environment for students in their early academic years. By focusing on essential core curriculum and student development, the school aims to prepare its pupils for continued success as they progress through the district’s secondary levels.

As a member of the Vinton-Shellsburg district, the school benefits from a broader educational mission that emphasizes academic achievement, extracurricular engagement, and the cultivation of a positive school culture. The administration and faculty strive to create an inclusive atmosphere where students can grow both socially and intellectually. For parents and community members interested in district policies, upcoming events, or specific school programming, the official district website at http://www.vscsd.org serves as the primary resource for updates and administrative information.

269

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shellsburg Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	249
Hispanic	7
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	7

White
249 (92.6%)
Hispanic
7 (2.6%)
Two or More
7 (2.6%)
Black
5 (1.9%)
Asian
1 (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:	Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District
Phone:	(319)436-4728
Website:	http://www.vscsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	269
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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 47

Kindergarten 13

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 121