Altoona Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 409 elementary school students from grades KG-6
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Dennis O'lear
- Fax: (515) 967-2079
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Southeast Polk Community School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,037
- Graduation Rate: 98.7%
- Dropout Rate: 0.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.6
- Enrolled Students: 6,011
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 409
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 212 (51.8%)
- Females: 197 (48.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 43 (10.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 84 (20.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 127 (31.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 16 | 3.9% |
| Asian | 6 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 5.4% |
| White | 352 | 86.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 57 | 13.9% |
| 1st Grade | 56 | 13.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 65 | 15.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 72 | 17.6% |
| 4th Grade | 44 | 10.8% |
| 5th Grade | 49 | 12.0% |
| 6th Grade | 66 | 16.1% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 76%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:21%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $46,478
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $37,033 | 38% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $52,250 | 62% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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