Stratford Elementary

Stratford Comm School District
1000 Shakespeare Ave
Stratford, IA 50249
74 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Stratford Elementary School, located at 1000 Shakespeare Ave in Stratford, Iowa, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. Situated in the heart of Hamilton County, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on essential academic skills and social-emotional development within a smaller, supportive school setting.

As part of the regional educational framework, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to teaching, leveraging its close-knit community atmosphere to foster student engagement. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards and community-oriented values, Stratford Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into higher grade levels, serving as a pillar of academic development for the families of Stratford.
74
Total Students
7.4
Full-Time Teachers
10.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
39.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    65 (87.8%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (9.5%)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.4%)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.4%)
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: Stratford Comm School District
Phone: (515)838-2208
Website: http://www.stratford.k12.ia.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 74
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 23
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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 8
Kindergarten 14
Grade 1 12
Grade 2 11
Grade 3 8
Grade 4 6
Grade 5 7
Grade 6 8
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Dayton Center
Southeast Valley Community School District
200 Students
104 2nd St. NW
Dayton, IA 50530 (7.4 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th