Shellsburg Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Shellsburg, IA Grades PK–05 Rural: Distant Cedar Rapids, IA SchoolScore™ C (69.2)
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Shellsburg Elementary School
Shellsburg, IA 52332
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (69.2)
269
Students
20.0
Teachers
13.4:1
Student:Teacher
(319)436-4728
Phone
http://www.vscsd.org
Website

Shellsburg Elementary School is a public school administered by the Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District district in Shellsburg, IOWA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 269 students enrolled; a 13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Iowa Elementary School Average
Enrollment
269.0
State avg: 339.0
▼ 21% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.44:1
State avg: 13.4:1
Free Lunch %
53.9%
State avg: 43.4%
▲ 24% worse
School Details
School Name
Shellsburg Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
192931001476
State School ID
IA-066660 000-066660 421
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
203 Tomahawk Trail
City
Shellsburg
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
52332
County
Benton County
Metro Area
Cedar Rapids, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1902
State Leg. Upper
19042
State Leg. Lower
19084
Latitude
42.09666
Longitude
-91.87245
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
269
Total Students
👩‍🏫
20.0
Teachers FTE
📐
13.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
20.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)20.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 145 53.9%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District
LEAID
1929310
State LEA ID
IA-066660 000
Phone
(319)436-4728
Website
http://www.vscsd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Vinton
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$28,697K
Federal Revenue
$2,733K
State Revenue
$14,334K
Local Revenue
$11,630K
Total Expenditure
$27,250K
Instruction Exp.
$13,530K
Support Services
$6,707K
Other Current Exp.
$909K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Shellsburg Elementary School

1
Atkins Elementary School
Atkins · Elementary
7.1 mi
2
Center Point-Urbana Primary School
Center Point · Elementary
7.5 mi
3
Center Point-Urbana High School
Center Point · High
7.6 mi
4
Center Point-Urbana Middle School
Center Point · Middle
7.8 mi
5
Vinton-Shellsburg High School
Vinton · High
8.6 mi
6
Tilford Elementary School
Vinton · Elementary
8.7 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Shellsburg Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Shellsburg Elementary School?
269 students are enrolled at Shellsburg Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Shellsburg Elementary School have?
Shellsburg Elementary School has 20.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1.
What grades does Shellsburg Elementary School serve?
Shellsburg Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Shellsburg Elementary School a charter school?
Shellsburg Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Shellsburg Elementary School located in?
Shellsburg Elementary School is located in the Cedar Rapids, IA metropolitan area.
What school district does Shellsburg Elementary School belong to?
Shellsburg Elementary School is part of the Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District school district.
How much does Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District spend per student?
The Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District district spends approximately $101,301,115 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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