Louisa-Muscatine JR/SR High School

www.louisa-muscatine.k12.ia.us

353 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Louisa-Muscatine High School, located in the rural community of Letts, Iowa, serves as the heart of the Louisa-Muscatine Community School District. As a smaller, close-knit educational institution, the school focuses on providing a supportive environment where students can build strong relationships with faculty and staff. The district emphasizes a well-rounded academic experience, striving to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or join the military.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school maintains a robust extracurricular presence that fosters school spirit and student engagement. Through various athletic programs, clubs, and academic organizations, Louisa-Muscatine High School encourages students to develop leadership skills and community pride. By maintaining a focus on personalized learning and community involvement, the school remains dedicated to its mission of fostering both the academic and character growth of its student body within the greater Muscatine and Louisa County region.

353

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Louisa-Muscatine JR/SR High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	305
Hispanic	36
Black	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

White
305 (86.4%)
Hispanic
36 (10.2%)
Two or More
9 (2.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District
Phone:	(319)726-3421
Website:	http://www.louisa-muscatine.k12.ia.us
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 65

Grade 9 65

Grade 10 62

Grade 11 52

Grade 12 54