Shell Rock Elementary School

About Shell Rock Elementary School

Shell Rock Elementary School in Iowa educates grades PK–4 with approximately 170 students and a very low 10:1 student–teacher ratio. The school is renowned for high academic achievement, with 95% of students proficient in mathematics and 85% in reading, which puts the school within the top 10 of elementary schools in Iowa. The Shell Rock Elementary School faculty consists of 18 full-time certified teachers, many of whom have extensive experience. Shell Rock Elementary School staff is directed by a rigorous academic and community-oriented climate by its principal. The school provides hands-on education, technological integration, and aid programs such as Reading Counts. There is a highly active PTO backing events and classroom requirements. Shell Rock Elementary has academic rigor, low class sizes, and community backing to provide solid early education.

Contact Information

Address

214 N CHERRY ST SHELL ROCK IA 50670

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Phone

(319) 885-4311

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Website

https://www.wsr.k12.ia.us/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 42%

Reading 42%

State average proficiency is 42% in Math and 42% in Reading.

18

Full-time Teachers

10 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

15

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

172

Total Students

$75777

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Shell Rock Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

10

of 10 in lowa

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:10 AM - 3:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:55 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 87.8%

Asian 1.7%

Hispanic 4.7%

Black 1%

Two+ Races 5.8%

Native Am. 0%

White

87.8%

Asian

1.7%

Hispanic

4.7%

Black

1%

Two+ Races

5.8%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 172

41.9%

72 Female

58.1%

100 Male

Student Population

172 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

346 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Shell Rock Elementary, a top-rated school known for academic excellence and student-focused learning, has opened 2025–26 kindergarten registration. Limited TK spots available—register early to join this high-quality educational community.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say