Roland-Story Elementary School

Roland-Story Comm School District
900 Hillcrest Dr
Story City, IA 50248
446 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Roland-Story Elementary School, located in Story City, Iowa, serves as a foundational component of the Roland-Story Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically engaging environment, the school focuses on the holistic development of its students during their formative years. By emphasizing a blend of rigorous core curriculum and character development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for continued success as they progress through the district's secondary institutions.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Story City, benefiting from a strong sense of community and parental involvement. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Roland-Story Elementary places a significant value on creating a positive school climate where students feel safe, encouraged, and challenged. Through various extracurricular offerings and a commitment to personalized learning, the school strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining the close-knit, supportive atmosphere characteristic of the Roland-Story district.
446
Total Students
29.3
Full-Time Teachers
15.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    411 (92.2%)
  • Hispanic
    19 (4.3%)
  • Two or More
    7 (1.6%)
  • Black
    5 (1.1%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.4%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.4%)
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: Roland-Story Comm School District
Phone: (515)733-4386
Website: http://www.rolandstory.school/o/es
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 446
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 60
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 61
Kindergarten 89
Grade 1 67
Grade 2 78
Grade 3 76
Grade 4 75
Gender Ratio
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