Island City Elementary School

ice.lagrandesd.org/

293 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Island City Elementary School, located in the small community of Island City, Oregon, serves as a key educational institution within the La Grande School District. Situated just north of the city of La Grande, the school is deeply integrated into its local rural setting. It focuses on providing a nurturing and foundational learning environment for elementary-aged students, emphasizing core academic skills while fostering a sense of community and connection among its pupils, staff, and local families.

As part of the La Grande School District, the school adheres to the district’s broader mission of preparing students for future success through a balanced curriculum. The school utilizes its small-town location to maintain a supportive atmosphere where personalized attention is often a priority. By maintaining an active web presence through the district portal, Island City Elementary keeps parents informed about school events, academic resources, and district-wide initiatives, ensuring a collaborative partnership between the home and the classroom.

293

Total Students

19.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Island City Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	234
Hispanic	24
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	15
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	7

White
234 (79.9%)
Hispanic
24 (8.2%)
Two or More
15 (5.1%)
Black
8 (2.7%)
Pacific Islander
7 (2.4%)
American Indian
4 (1.4%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	N/A
District:	La Grande SD 1
Phone:	(541)663-3270
Website:	http://ice.lagrandesd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	293
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	189
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 46