Lakewood Elementary School in Norwalk, IA

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Lakewood Elementary School is located in Norwalk, IA and is one of 2 elementary schools in Norwalk School District. It is a public school that serves 385 students in grades 4-5. more

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Norwalk District Spending

$7,390Per Pupil

The Norwalk spends $7,390 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 31% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Norwalk District

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Elementary Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Oviatt Elementary School 1.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Morris Elementary School 3.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Wright Elementary School 3.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Studebaker Elementary School 3.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Des Moines Adventist School 3.8 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 4-5
Norwalk School District

Made AYP
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Contact

Lakewood Elementary School
9210 Happy Hollow Dr
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 285-2948

Nearby Cities

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Test Scores

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TestRating
7 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 385

46% 52%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Lakewood Elementary School had 19% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Iowa had 34% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

93%

Hispanic

3%

Two or More Races

2%

Black

1%

Asian/Pacific Islander

1%

American Indian/Alaskan Native

1%

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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Lakewood Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Just had a tour of the school today. The teachers and staff really cared about my children's well being. I was also impressed with the amount of computers available to the students. I'm excited to see what my children have to say after going.

Submitted by a Parent on Jan 20, 2011

Cathy Nava: We are new to the area and I can see that the teachers and staff care about the students. They have made my daughter feel at home and she is excited about going to school in the mornig. So far so good, especially for Sierra.

Submitted by a Parent on Sep 8, 2010

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School Boundaries

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School attendance boundaries for Lakewood Elementary School

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