Sylvia Enarson Elementary School

112 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sylvia Enarson Elementary School is located in Villisca, Iowa, and serves as a foundational educational pillar for the local community. As a public institution, it is dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged children, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for the transition into middle school.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Villisca, reflecting the values of a close-knit community where staff and families often work closely together. While it operates within the broader context of the regional school district, Sylvia Enarson Elementary emphasizes personalized attention and a nurturing atmosphere, aiming to foster both the intellectual curiosity and the character development of its students in a rural Iowa setting.

112

Total Students

9.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sylvia Enarson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	106
Hispanic	4
Two or More	2

White
106 (94.6%)
Hispanic
4 (3.6%)
Two or More
2 (1.8%)

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:	Villisca Comm School District
Phone:	(712)826-5982
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	112
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	52
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 19

Kindergarten 13

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 11

Grade 5 15