Laura Ingalls Wilder School Fast Facts

Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary is a family friendly school that honors and supports parents in the education of their child.  We are a community of educators who work to promote positive relationships among all members of our learning community. 

Learning Structure

• Approximate enrollment of 400 students in grades Kindergarten-Fifth Grade
• Class sizes
  • K-2–approximately no more than 25
  • 3-5–approximately no more than 29
• The school day is 7:45-2:55 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
• The school day is 7:45-1:55 on Wednesdays.
• The Elementary schools operates on a 6 Day cycle. Students attend Art, Music and PE twice during a cycle while attending Guidance and Media once during a cycle.

Student Demographics and Learning

• Approximate 5% minority student body
• Over 80% of students are proficient as measured by the Iowa Assessment for reading, math, science
• 38% Free and Reduced Lunch population

Facility

• Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary was opened for the 2008-09 school year.
• Major renovation to the playground occured during the summer of 2018.
• Wireless connections throughout the building.

Student Support Services

• Counselors serve students in whole group, small group, and individual settings.
• Reading support is provided to those students who qualify.
• School-based therapy is available for families in need.

Communication

• Approved visitors sign in at the office to receive a visitor’s pass. A photo ID is required.
• Building newsletter is emailed on Mondays. Paper copies are available.
• Call the office for all attendance communication and notes from home.
• Materials are delivered to students by the office secretaries or office helpers.
• Please reference the elementary handbook on this website for further information.